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In the wake of the death of star quarterback Reggie Garrett, West Orange-Stark High School has canceled a game next week.
Garrett passed away last week, collapsing on the sideline during Friday night's game, moments after throwing a touchdown pass against Jasper High. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead about an hour later.
Despite early reports that Garrett had a history of seizures, Garrett's mom, Jo Ann Parkinson, told NBC's "Today" show on Monday that her son had no physical problems and had only suffered convulsions at age 3 when he ran a fever. There were ''no signs of any health concerns, whatsoever," she said.
Parkinson made her way to the sideline, but Garrett was already unconscious.
"I really don't know what to say, or what happened," she said.
KFDM-TBV reported the coaching staff met Sunday to console players in at West Orange-Stark on Sunday. The letters "R.I.P." were written on the chalk board and another message read, "From now on it's for your Reg! 112%," the TV station reported.
Head coach Dan Hooks and his staff comforted players in the football locker room Sunday at West Orange-Stark High School. West Orange-Stark was slated to play Giddings in Conroe on Saturday.
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