Plans To Sue NFL
Stringer's Widow Sue NFL. An attorney for Korey Stringer's widow says she will sue the NFL on Monday, alleging that the league's policies led to Stringer's heatstroke death during training camp in 2001. Kelci Stringer's suit will also name football helmet maker Riddell Sports Group Inc., and some NFL medical advisers. The federal … [Read more...] about Plans To Sue NFL
Illinois Governor Bill Banning Supplement
Over The Counter Supplement Containing Ephedra Are Being Banned. A bill to ban over-the-counter sales of the herbal supplement ephedra is headed to Gov. Rod Blagojevich's desk. The Illinois House voted, 117-0, last night to ban sales of the diet ‘supplement’ linked to the death of a high school football player last … [Read more...] about Illinois Governor Bill Banning Supplement
Booklet Warns of Ephedra
Ephedra Contributed To The Death Of Steve Bechler. A booklet published nearly two years ago by major league baseball and the players' association warned about the dangers of ephedra, the nutritional supplement that contributed to the heatstroke death of Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler. The 15-page booklet called "Steroids … [Read more...] about Booklet Warns of Ephedra
Death Blame On Ephedrine
Ephedrine A Factor In Bechler's Death. Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler had a considerable amount of ephedrine in his blood when he collapsed and died of heatstroke, according to the toxicology report released yesterday by Broward County medical examiner Dr. Joshua Perper. Perper said the concentration of ephedrine found in the blood … [Read more...] about Death Blame On Ephedrine
Ephedra A Factor In Stringer’s Death
Ephedra Linked To The Heatstroke. Minnesota Vikings attorneys claim Korey Stringer's use of the controversial supplement ephedra can be linked to the heatstroke that killed him during training camp in 2001, according to documents filed last week. The Vikings filed the papers in response to a motion by the lawyers of … [Read more...] about Ephedra A Factor In Stringer’s Death
Widow of Dead Oriole To Sue Maker of Diet Supplement
Diet Supplement Linked To Bechler's Death. A week after Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler died of heatstroke, the lawyer for his pregnant widow vowed to sue the maker of Xenadrine RFA-1, the diet supplement Bechler was believed to be taking and that may have contributed to his death. The supplement contains the controversial stimulant … [Read more...] about Widow of Dead Oriole To Sue Maker of Diet Supplement
Angelos Aims Ephedra
Complications From Heatstroke Linked to Ephedra. Peter Angelos says he never wants to attend another memorial service like the one he went to yesterday. And he hopes the Major League Baseball Players' Association is listening. Following a service for Steve Bechler, the Orioles pitcher who died Monday morning after complications … [Read more...] about Angelos Aims Ephedra
Drug Probably Had Role In Pitcher’s Death
Weight-Loss Drug Contributed To The Death Of Bechler. A weight-loss drug banned by many sports leagues but not major league baseball probably contributed to the heatstroke death of Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Steve Bechler, a medical examiner said today. Bechler, 23, had been taking Xenadrine, an over-the-counter drug … [Read more...] about Drug Probably Had Role In Pitcher’s Death
