
Heat and Harm: Arizona State Hockey Player’s Collapse Sparks Safety Reckoning
When Matthew Mayich collapsed during a first‑day-of‑semester workout, the incident ignited a debate over unsupervised military‑style training in college sports.
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When Matthew Mayich collapsed during a first‑day-of‑semester workout, the incident ignited a debate over unsupervised military‑style training in college sports.

The University Interscholastic League’s latest rule requires Texas high school football teams to use Wet Bulb Globe Temperature to gauge practice safety, reshaping schedules and raising new challenges for schools without indoor facilities.

A coalition of heat‑safety researchers, led by UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute, has submitted a letter to FIFA demanding stricter heat‑mitigation measures for the upcoming 2026 World Cup in North America, citing the health risks posed by extreme temperatures and humidity.