Portland, OR, August 22, 2026 —

A teenage boy has died after collapsing during a football practice on the first day of school in Rozel, Kansas. The incident occurred on the first day of classes for the school year.

Emergency services were called to the scene. The student was pronounced dead shortly after collapsing.

Authorities have stated that foul play is not suspected in the boy’s death. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the official cause of death.

The name of the student has not yet been released. Further details regarding the circumstances of the collapse are expected following the autopsy report.



Story summarized from the original created by Matt Heilman, Thomas Lynch, Gray News staff on www.kptv.com, see more information here.

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