Damon Evans, Executive Athletic Director; DJ Durkin, head football coach; and physician Frank Henn at a press conference at the University of Maryland to talk about Jordan McNair. Two weeks after collapsing during a team workout and being hospitalized, the football player died Wednesday.
University of Maryland football offensive lineman Jordan McNair died of heatstroke suffered during an off-season team workout, according to the website of a foundation launched in his honor by the former McDonogh star’s parents.
McNair, 19, was hospitalized May 29 after an afternoon workout in College Park and died June 13.