Player Safety in Sports Workouts

What happened

The outlets' own sentences, most widely reported first. Hover or tap one to see who reported it.

Analysis

How it changed

1. 18 Sep

   Late last month, Arizona State hockey player Matthew Mayich collapsed during a team workout.

   3 outlets · The Guardian
2. 22 Sep

   “A month later, nobody’s been named, nobody’s been suspended, nobody’s been fired for violating the very policies ASU published today, and the university wants to appoint a committee,” Carey said in a statement issued to The Associated Press.

   2 outlets · Toronto Star

Coverage 4 articles

• 22 Sep Hamilton-born NHL prospect collapsed after coaches didn't submit workout for review: universityMatthew Mayich, a 21-year-old NHL prospect from Hamilton who was drafted by the St. Louis Blues, collapsed during a high-intensity outdoor workout at Arizona State University (ASU) on August 20. The university report revealed that the hockey coaches did not submit their training plan for review by ASU’s strength and conditioning team before the session began, despite knowing it would take place in hot weather…CBC
• 22 Sep Arizona State report shows training plan not submitted before hockey player's collapseArizona State University’s preliminary report reveals that Matthew Mayich, an ASU hockey player, collapsed during an outdoor workout on August 20 due to what his family attorney described as exertional heat stroke. The coaching staff did not submit a training plan for the session ahead of time, violating university protocols. Temperatures during the workout ranged from 86 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit with humidity…Toronto Star
• 18 Sep Parents of NHL prospect hospitalized after collapse at team workout say he's a 'fighter'Matthew Mayich, a 21-year-old NHL prospect from Hamilton, Ontario, collapsed during an early-morning outdoor workout with the Arizona State University hockey team on August 20 and was hospitalized in critical condition. His parents described him as passionate about hockey but also involved in other aspects of life. The incident has raised concerns among professional hockey players about athlete safety and pressure…CBC
• 18 Sep My son’s death during a college football workout was preventable. Lessons must be learnedThe mother of Jordan McNair, who died from exertional heatstroke in 2018 during a college football practice at the University of Maryland, reflects on the preventable nature of her son’s death and the importance of better safety measures in sports. She emphasizes that she should have asked more critical questions about emergency protocols when her son was signing with the university. McNair’s case highlights the…The Guardian

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