Plancher's parents sue Central Florida
Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPNThe parents of Ereck Plancher, who died during an offseason workout last year, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the University of Central Florida.
Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009Hard lessons learned about Plancher and sickle-cell trait
Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPNSome 40 years ago, the U.S. military began taking precautions with recruits who have sickle-cell trait, the condition that contributed to the death of Ereck Plancher. It took a lot longer for sports to catch on, writes ESPN's Mark Fainaru-Wada.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2008Conditioned for death: Could UCF have prevented the Ereck Plancher tragedy?
Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPNDid Ereck Plancher have to die? An 'Outside the Lines' investigation raises serious questions about the University of Central Florida's treatment of the redshirt freshman last March.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008UCF has six months to respond to intent to sue notice
Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN.comThe parents of a 19-year-old University of Central Florida football player who died following a March conditioning workout filed notice Friday that they intend to bring a wrongful death lawsuit against the school.
Story | Conversation | August 01, 2008UCF says Plancher knew of sickle cell trait that caused death
Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN.comA 19-year-old University of Central Florida football player whose death resulted from an inherited gene cited in the collapse of several young athletes was aware of his condition and monitored regularly, the school's athletic director said Friday.
Story | Conversation | July 18, 2008Autopsy reveals UCF's Plancher had gene trait tied to 10 similar deaths
Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN.comA 19-year-old UCF football player who collapsed and died after a conditioning workout in March carried an inherited gene that has been tied to the deaths of 10 young athletes since 2000, according to autopsy results released Thursday.
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