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Football player dies after conditioning drills
COLUMBIA, MO — Missouri
linebacker Aaron O'Neal died Tuesday after collapsing during a voluntary
workout with teammates, a hospital official said.
University Hospital
spokeswoman Mary Jenkins confirmed the death of O'Neal, a 19-year-old
redshirt freshman from the St. Louis suburb of Creve Coeur.
The cause of death was not
immediately available.
``I can't begin to express how
deeply saddened we are by this loss,'' coach Gary Pinkel, who was out of
town Tuesday, said in a statement. ``Aaron was a quality young man who was
well-liked and respected by his teammates and coaches.
``We are all very shocked and
hurt right now, but the most important thing we can do is to focus on
Aaron's family and to assist them any way we can.''
The Columbia Daily Tribune
reported on its Web site Tuesday night that O'Neal started to struggle with
conditioning drills about 45 minutes into the hour-long workout at Faurot
Field, the Tigers' home stadium. Temperatures at the time were in the
mid-80's.
At the end of the workout
conducted by strength and conditioning director Pat Ivey, O'Neal lay on the
turf as Ivey talked to the remaining players. A teammate helped O'Neal off
the field as the other players left the workout, the newspaper reported.
A dozen players participated
in the session. In line with NCAA rules, no members of Missouri's football
coaching staff attended the non-contact workout. Players were dressed in
T-shirts and cleats but no helmets or pads.
O'Neal, a four-sport standout
in high school, was listed third on the Tigers' depth chart at middle
linebacker.
Bob Bunton, O'Neal's coach at
Parkway North High School, said O'Neal showed no signs of a serious medical
problem in high school.
``Aaron had always been a
picture of health,'' he said. ``It was something he really took pride in.''
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published by ECU, Conference USA and its member
schools; and reports from Associated Press and
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