Tragically, a revered high school football player from Florida succumbed to injuries sustained during a game on Friday evening, a development that has led to a spate of seven known deaths among student-athletes across the country, according to school officials.
Chance Gainer, a senior at Port St. Joe High School located on the Florida panhandle, was in the midst of an away match at Liberty County High School when he collapsed on the field just before halftime. Gulf District Schools Superintendent Jim Norton conveyed this tragic news to CNN on Saturday.
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