Ellis McKennie and Jordan McNair grew into close friends by the time they were football teammates at Maryland. McKennie was on the field when McNair became ill during a workout there on May 29, 2018.
McNair died on June 13 from exertional heat stroke and just a few days later, Marty McNair, Jordan’s father, began a quest to educate people that injuries — and possibly more serious consequences — can take place that are preventable. That’s why McKennie and many others came to McDonogh School on Saturday for the Jordan McNair Foundation Health & Wellness Sports Clinic, designed to educate coaches, young athletes and parents about the signs of injuries related to heat and how to prevent and treat them.