Super Bowl Champion Mitch Petrus Dies of Heat Stroke at 32 After Working Outside at Family Shop

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Super Bowl Champion Mitch Petrus Dies of Heat Stroke at 32 After Working Outside at Family Shop
The former NFL player’s death comes as an excessive heat wave has been affecting millions of people in the Midwest and Northeast
By Maria Pasquini July 19, 2019 12:40 PM


Mitch Petrus, a former NFL player who won the Super Bowl in 2011 with the New York Giants, has died. He was 32.

Petrus died on Thursday at 10:45 p.m. after working outside at his family shop in Arkansas, a spokesperson for the Pulaski County Coroner Gerone Hobbs tells PEOPLE.

Petrus reportedly wasn’t feeling well and was taken to Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock, authorities say. His official cause of death is listed as heat stroke.

The former NFL player’s death comes as an excessive heatwave has been affecting millions of people in the Midwest and Northeast, according to the National Weather Service.

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[procon]

1. I had a heat stroke, and I can see why it can kill.

Cleaning the corrals early morning but it was still hot, no hat, no protective clothing, no water, but plenty of hard labor. It was sudden, I felt dizzy and then passed out. I was very disoriented, weak and couldn't stand up or walk. I just sat in the dirt, didnt know where I was or even what to do. Luckily I was surrounded by my horses who provided some shade until my husband came looking for me.

Went to urgent care for treatment. Ever since Ive had almost as allergic reaction to direct sun where I start getting that vertigo feeling and get nauseated, my skin will flush and feel very hot. So I dont dare go outside without a big hat or an umbrella, an oversized white shirt with long sleeves, or a gauzy caftan. And lots of water.

[Snackshack]

2. It is very deceptive...

Sad to read this. That is so young.

Heat related illness can be very deceptive. Heat stress, heat exhaustion, heat stroke can sneak up on a person and by the time they start to feel bad they are already in real danger. Please be careful when outside in heat and humidity. Drink water constantly. If you do start getting stressed out get into some shade, put cool paks in armpits or inside of thighs (where the big arteries are). If all you have is ice make sure to wrap it in a towel or something like that (bare ice on skin can be damaging). If you are wearing something on your head take it off as well as loosening up clothing. If it is to the point where dizziness, nauseous, vomiting it happening it is very serious, call 911 immediately.

[ChoppinBroccoli]

3. So He Died Of A Chinese Hoax, Then?

Tell his friends and families not to worry, because he's not really dead. The excessive heat and humidity we're experiencing this summer is all just a Chinese hoax. He's probably just faking death because he was paid off by George Soros.

As ridiculous as that all sounds, how many of you would NOT be surprised to hear someone on Faux News actually say this? Or see #Dolt45 tweet it?

[triron]

4. Yep.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

5. You would think an NFL athlete would know better,

From training camp?

[quickesst]

6. Arkansas Razorbacks

We've had our moments, and Mitch Petrus was one of the brightest we've ever had.

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