8-year-old boy collapses, dies during youth league football practice in West Virginia

W.Va. boy collapses, dies during football practice

GLENVILLE, W.Va. — An 8-year-old boy has died after collapsing during a youth league football practice in Gilmer County.

Police say the boy collapsed Monday and died Tuesday at Charleston Area Medical Center Women and Children’s Hospital.

Monday was the youth league’s opening day of practice.