We can’t even imagine what it’s like for this town right now: a South Carolina high school football player has died following a double collapse during a Friday-night game.
He had been helped off the field after a brutal tackle and then he collapsed on the sideline. His name was Ronald Rouse, and he played for the Hartsville Red Foxes.
After he was hit, he stayed on the ground before he was helped off the field and collapsed further… then EMS crews worked to revive Rouse and transported him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
At the half, the rest of the game was suspended.
An autopsy will be conducted to figure out exactly why.
We hope, though this seems like a tragic accident, that more players will flex caution after this.
Our hearts go out to Ronald’s family, teammates, and town.
