(Photo by David Madison/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - A high school football player from Philadelphia has tragically died after officials say he collapsed during team activities on Tuesday.
West Catholic Preparatory High School released a statement Wednesday announcing that Ivan Hicks Jr., 16, passed away after he was taken away in an ambulance Tuesday afternoon.
The Chester County Coroner's office says Hicks collapsed while taking a water break around 5:45 p.m. and coaching staff and medics attempted to resuscitate him.