BALTIMORE — It’s been almost 4 years because the loss of life of Maryland offensive lineman Jordan McNair.

The 19-year-old man died from a heatstroke again in 2018.

Since then, the Jordan McNair Foundation has been working to boost consciousness of heat-related accidents throughout the nation.

Today, the group launched its new partnership with Morgan State University.

“Listen to your bodies” is the message Marty McNair, the daddy of Jordan McNair, is drilling into the minds of student-athletes.

“We’re here to learn about football but also to learn about the importance to take care of your bodies,” in line with Morgan State University soccer coach Damon Wilson.

Marty stated that he educates folks on the way to maintain student-athletes protected and about new laws in place.

Marty stated he needs he knew about such issues earlier than his son died.

“When I used to bring Jordan to these things, all I did was sit in the stands . . . There was no parent safety education,” Marty stated.

After Jordan died, his household turned their ache into objective. They have been dedicated to elevating consciousness about heat-related accidents and student-athlete security.

Student-athletes like 10-year-old Evan Badgley spent their morning studying drills from Morgan State University soccer gamers and studying about heat-related accidents.

“You never know what could happen . . . you always got to prep yourself,” Badgley stated.

The well being info has been useful to oldsters too.

“My son’s been playing for five years . . . I didn’t even know these things existed,’ parent Amber Duckett said.

Badgley said he learned a lot from the clinic.

“If that you must relaxation, then you could possibly take a relaxation,” Badgley said. “There’s at all times going to be a subsequent play and in the event you do not do this, then there may not ever be a subsequent play.”

The McNair household hopes to proceed increasing partnerships with HBCU colleges, not simply throughout Maryland however throughout the nation.