Maryland has placed “members of the athletics staff” on administrative leave as it awaits the results of an external investigation into Jordan McNair’s death, a university spokesperson said Friday.
McNair was hospitalized after an organized team workout on May 29, the Terps’ first of the summer. He died June 13; the cause of death was later revealed to be a heatstroke. The university hired Walters, Inc. to conduct an investigation into whether university coaches and officials followed proper protocols after McNair became distressed. Results of that investigation are expected by Sept. 15.
Here’s the full university statement:
Following the death of Maryland football player Jordan McNair in June, the University of Maryland commissioned an external review of the procedures and protocols surrounding athletes’ health and safety.