Iowa marching band member taken off life support after collapse in extreme heat
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Derek Phillips, a member of the University of Iowa marching band, has been taken off life support following a medical emergency during the school's season-opening football game against Northern Illinois on Saturday. Phillips suffered cardiac arrest after collapsing at the stadium.
The incident occurred during a period of extreme heat in Iowa City, where temperatures reached 94 degrees Fahrenheit. While the collapse took place amid these weather conditions, the University of Iowa has not confirmed a definitive causal link between the heat and the medical event.
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