Heart health
FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2019, file photo, Penn State running back Journey Brown (4) carries during the first half against Memphis in the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas. Brown says he has a heart condition that is forcing him to give up football. Brown posted Wednesday night, Nov. 11, 2020, on Twitter that he has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a disease that causes heart muscle to become abnormally thick and can make it more difficult to pump blood. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File)
Heart condition forces Penn St. RB Brown to give up football

Nov. 11, 2020 08:29 PM EST

Georgia State quarterback cleared to play, no virus issues

Sep. 10, 2020 04:09 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — After initially being ruled out for the season with a coronavirus-related heart condition, Georgia State freshman quarterback Mikele Colasurdo...

FILE- In this Nov. 14, 2015 file photo, Auburn's eagle, Nova, flies around the stadium before the start of an NCAA football game between Auburn and Georgia, in Auburn, Ala. Auburn University announced Friday. Nov. 22, 2019, that it is retiring its 27-year-old golden eagle mascot two years after it was grounded from flying at football games because of heart disease. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Auburn retiring golden eagle mascot Nova

Nov. 22, 2019 12:34 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2014 file photo Nebraska interim head coach Barney Cotton answers questions during a news conference in San Diego. Cotton is progressing well after having a heart transplant in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. The transplant operation was Oct. 22 at Nebraska Medical Center. The 63-year-old Cotton stepped away from his position as UNLV’s offensive coordinator and tight ends coach in July. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, file)
UNLV aide Barney Cotton's heart transplant called successful

Oct. 28, 2019 04:20 PM EDT

Boy who died after football practice had heart condition

Aug. 30, 2019 01:28 PM EDT
SARANAC, Mich. (AP) — Officials say a western Michigan boy who died after collapsing during football practice had a heart condition. Dr. David Start of...

The Latest: Millen recovers from heart transplant surgery

Jul. 19, 2019 12:31 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest from Big Ten football media days (all times local): 11:25 a.m. Matt Millen will be back in a broadcast booth...

UNLV: Rebels assistant Cotton waiting for heart transplant

Jul. 18, 2019 04:41 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV offensive coordinator Barney Cotton is awaiting a heart transplant and will not coach on the field this season. Rebels coach Tony...