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College Football Player's Death From Heat Stroke Prompts Congress To Investigate

Thirty college football players have died from heat-related illnesses since 2000. But it was the heat stroke death of 19-year-old football player Braeden Bradforth last year that has led Congress to look at the problem. Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson talks with KCUR reporter Sam Zeff (@samzeff).

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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