8 TX Students Hospitalized After Push-Ups Punishment

The Dallas Morning News reports:

Rockwall-Heath head football coach John Harrell has been placed on administrative leave after multiple players were hospitalized following an intense workout last week that required athletes to do nearly 400 push-ups.

A Heath parent, who didn’t want to be identified because of fear of retaliation, said her son has been hospitalized and diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, a stress-induced muscle disorder that can damage cells and cause kidney damage and even failure in severe cases. She said her son was forced to do 300 to 400 push-ups with no water breaks Friday.

A Tuesday letter sent by Rockwall-Heath principal Todd Bradford said several students “needed medical attention, and in some cases, hospitalization,” and that Harrell was placed on administrative leave while a third party investigates.

Several Texas high school football players were hospitalized after their coach allegedly made them do 400 push-ups as punishment. https://t.co/ib8BTs92EK

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Rockwall-Heath football players hospitalized, coach put on leave after extreme workout.
Players were forced to do nearly 400 push-ups in a 60-minute period, according to parents. Parents said at least 8 students were hospitalized.

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