Several Texas high school football players were hospitalized after their coach allegedly made them do 400 push-ups as punishment.
One parent, whose child is hospitalized, says the players were made to do hundreds of push-ups in just an hour with no water or break.
The parent, who didn't wish to be identified, said their child was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, a severe medical condition that occurs when damaged muscle tissue releases its proteins and electrolytes into the blood. Rhabdomyolysis can be fatal or result in permanent disability.told media water was available to the players, and they could've left if they wanted.
"[Coach Harrell's] treated us with nothing but respect, and he loves every single one of us like his own," Luff said. Meanwhile, the school district hired an"independent third party" to investigate the incident. They also issued a statement, saying,"The district is also taking interim action, including but not limited to, placing Coach Harrell on administrative leave while the investigation is pending and notifying appropriate outside agencies."
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