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[Edit:  The article quoted has been removed from its site and I'm not aware of why.  So trust this quote accordingly.  Perhaps the source used by the reporter may have been mistaken, misquoted, or may have improperly given out private information and withdrew it.  I quoted what was in that article at the time of my posting.]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball...-his-death

In apparent compliance with NCAA protocol, Cal was aware that their player who died Friday had sickle cell trait, according to a source.
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An official cause of death has not been determined. However, the manner of the player's death fits a profile. Since 2000, sickle cell trait related cases are the leading cause of death among NCAA Division I football players. The overwhelming majority of those deaths have occurred suddenly during offseason conditioning.

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[Edit:  The article quoted has been removed from its site and I'm not aware of why.  So trust this quote accordingly.  Perhaps the source used by the reporter may have been mistaken, misquoted, or may have improperly given out private information and withdrew it.  I quoted what was in that article at the time of my posting.]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball...-his-death

In apparent compliance with NCAA protocol, Cal was aware that their player who died Friday had sickle cell trait, according to a source.
...
An official cause of death has not been determined. However, the manner of the player's death fits a profile. Since 2000, sickle cell trait related cases are the leading cause of death among NCAA Division I football players. The overwhelming majority of those deaths have occurred suddenly during offseason conditioning.