Overview
- A 21-year-old Arizona State defenseman collapsed during a preseason outdoor workout on Aug. 20 and has remained hospitalized in critical condition with family attorneys saying his prognosis is extremely poor.
- Multiple witnesses told reporters the player showed disorientation during drills, collapsed during a final relay, stayed in the sun for minutes before teammates moved him to shade, and on-field care consisted mainly of water, towels and an ice pack.
- Emergency responders were dispatched after the collapse and Tempe Fire Medical Rescue arrived at the stadium at about 8:31 a.m., according to reporting based on emergency logs.
- Reporting says the workout was led by former Green Beret Tim Ziesel under a handshake agreement that appears to have bypassed ASU’s consultant vetting and the program’s required heat‑acclimatization and treatment protocols, including immediate cold‑water immersion.
- ASU has opened an internal review led by university leaders while the ASU Police Department probes the incident; the family is pressing for an independent external investigation as the program, players and the Oct. 2 season opener face heightened scrutiny.