2 High School Football Players Die After Collapsing in Extreme Heat During Practice

Tragedy has struck as two young football players collapsed and died during intense summer practices ahead of the 2025 season.

In Memphis, TN, 16-year-old Joshua Henderson of Bolton High School collapsed during a preseason workout and later died from heat stroke-related organ failure.

Just days later in Atlanta, GA, 15-year-old MiKah King of Arabia Mountain High School also collapsed and passed away unexpectedly during practice.

Both families are devastated, remembering the boys as vibrant, loving, and full of promise. Their sudden deaths are a heartbreaking reminder of the dangers of extreme heat in youth sports.