PLANO--The intense heat that has been gripping Texas contributed to the death of a long-time high school football coach. Prestonwood Christian School assistant football coach Wade McLain, 55, collapsed and died after his school's first football practice on Monday afternoon. Monday was the 31st consecutive day in the Dallas area with temperatures that soared past the 100-degree mark.
According to assistant coach and long-time friend, Jim Struther, McLain was leaving the field for a break and collapsed before he entered the field house. A team trainer performed CPR and an automated external defibrillator (AED) was used prior to the arrival of paramedics.
The medical examiner later said McLain's death was due to the extreme heat and underlying heart conditions.
McLain, who was the defensive coordinator of the football team, also was an assistant baseball coach and history teacher at the private school affiliated with Prestonwood Baptist Church. A prayer service was held Monday night on the football field.
McLain's wife, Becky, also works at the school. The couple has five children. The youngest is a senior and plays on the football team.
SOURCE: TheOldCoach.com