San Jose High School Football Player Collapses, Dies During Practice

A student collapsed and died at San Jose's Leland High School on Monday.

The student, who is a football player and a discus thrower on the track team, had just started practice just before 3 p.m. when he collapsed while jogging near the football field.

School officials said the student had a history of asthma. His coach immediately performed CPR on him until the paramedics arrived and took him to a nearby hospital. The student died at the hospital a short time later.

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