Iowa marching band member taken off life support after collapse in extreme heat
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Derek Phillips suffered cardiac arrest at football game
Temperatures reached 94F in Iowa City on Saturday
University has not said whether heat caused collapse
A University of Iowa marching band member has been taken off life support after collapsing during extreme heat at the Hawkeyes' season-opening football game on Saturday, his family said.
Derek Phillips, a third-year student from Dubuque, Iowa, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest shortly before the band was scheduled to perform its half-time show against Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium, according to a message posted to his Instagram account by his family.
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