Florida Teen Dies After Collapsing at Football Practice

Florida Teen Dies After Collapsing at Football Practice
Zach Polsenberg, 16, died of a heat stroke GoFundMe
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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A Florida high school football player died on Monday, July 10, after collapsing during football practice last month, according to local media reports.

Zachary Martin-Polsenberg, 16, who plays at Riverdale High School, suffered heat stroke, his godmother confirmed to NBC2.

NBC2 and other local outlets say that he was taken off life support at Holtz Children’s Hospital in Miami on Monday.

The teen had collapsed on June 29 during running drills with his Riverdale High School football team, Fox4 reported. He was later diagnosed with heat stroke and had a temperature of 107 degrees Fahrenheit. Reports indicated that he entered a coma and was on life support.

He was dubbed the “gentle giant” by those who knew him. According to the News-Press, he was 6-foot-5 and weighed 320 pounds as a junior.

A GoFundMe was set up for his family, which raised about $5,700 as of Tuesday afternoon.

Riverdale High School in Florida (Google Maps)
Riverdale High School in Florida Google Maps
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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