Judge Orders Towson to Allow Player to Return to Team

It was a hot summer day in August of 2013 when Towson University offensive lineman Gavin Class collapsed on the field during football practice. His body temperature had risen to 108 degrees, causing his heart to stop and his liver to fail.

Class underwent 14 surgeries at the University of Maryland Medical Center, including a liver transplant. Despite the near-fatal experience and being barred from the team, Class wanted to play football again and began training last year with the intention of returning this season. The university, worried about the possible increased risk of further heatstroke incidents, told Class he would not be allowed to return to the team, and in May, Class filed a lawsuit against the school claiming disability discrimination.

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