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College Football Prioritizes Lightning Safety Over Heat Concerns

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College football programs exhibit a notable disparity in their responses to extreme weather conditions, prioritizing safety protocols for lightning over those for heat. Despite Saturday's games being impacted by both severe heat and thunderstorms, the established procedures for lightning delays are more stringent and consistently applied than those for heat advisories. This difference in protocol raises questions about the prioritization of athlete well-being in the face of varying environmental hazards. AI

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College Football Prioritizes Lightning Safety Over Heat Concerns

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Marshall Shepherd, Senior Contributor ·

    Why Is College Football More Scared Of Lightning Than Heat?

    College football games experienced extreme heat conditions and thunderstorms Saturday. Some thoughts on why response to heat differs from lightning in college football.

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