Former coach at Bucknell University charged in death of freshman football player

A former Bucknell University strength coach has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and hazing following the death of a freshman football player. The athlete, who had the sickle-cell trait, collapsed during an intense training session that the coach allegedly forced him to complete despite knowing his medical history.
A former strength and conditioning coach at Bucknell University was charged Monday in the death of a football player who collapsed during training, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office.
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