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- A Texas high school junior died one day after collapsing at his football team's off-season practice on Tuesday, Feb. 10
- The 16-year-old football player was reportedly doing "up-downs" when he collapsed
- The local school district is investigating the incident, and a cause of death has not been revealed
A Texas family is grieving their 16-year-old son and brother, who died after collapsing during his football team’s off-season practice on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
The San Antonio Express-News and Fox 29 reported that Jaren Troy Lawson collapsed while doing up-downs — a high-intensity exercise — at a practice with his Stevens High School football team. He died early the following morning after being rushed to a local hospital by emergency responders.
A parent of one of Lawson's teammates told Fox 29 that the student-athlete attempted to get up after collapsing.
"After that happened, the boy got up, tried to say something, they couldn't make out what he was saying, and then he collapsed,” they said.
Lawson’s family expressed shock over his sudden death.
"I don't really know anything specific about the practices," his older sister, Zamira Lawson, told Fox 29. "I've never been to a practice. I've been hearing what they've been saying about the practices. I don't know yet, but I will try my best to find out.”
Lawson's identity was confirmed to Express-News by the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office.
The outlet reported that Northside School District officials said an investigation into the junior’s death is underway. A cause of death has not yet been announced.
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“It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that I write to share that our school community has experienced loss within our student body,” Principal Ryan Purtell wrote in an email to the school’s families, according to the Express-News. “We are fully dedicated to providing the necessary emotional support and resources for our students, staff, and families during this time of mourning.”
PEOPLE contacted Stevens High School, the Northside School District and the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office for comment.
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