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Another hot game for Jackson State football fans

Water passed out at Veterans Memorial Stadium

Another hot game for Jackson State football fans

Water passed out at Veterans Memorial Stadium

80. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. THE SUN BEATING DOWN AGAIN AT JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY'S AFTERNOON FOOTBALL GAME. <JAKEEM KING: "IT'S A HOT GAME Y'ALL. IT'S HOT OUTSIDE."> THIS NOT AN UNCOMMON THING FOR FANS. <"GO JSU"> <CHADRICK ODIE: "YEAH, IT IS TOASTY. FOR THE PEOPLE WHO ARE JACKSONIANS, WE ARE USED TO THAT HEAT THO. ESPECIALLY TO COME OUT AND SHOW OUR SUPPORT."> LAST WEEK... AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE TREATED AT LEAST 40 PEOPLE FOR HEAT RELATED ILLNESS. THIS TIME... J...S..U TAKING PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES LIKE HAVING FREE WATER AVAILABLE IN THE TAILGATE AREA. <JAKEEM KING: "IT WAS FREE WATER AROUND. IT'S HOT THOUGH, SO.> OTHER FANS PUT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF STAYING HYDRATED IN THEIR OWN HANDS. <CHADRICK ODIE: "STAYING HYDRATED AND NOT LETTING THE HEAT GET THE BEST OF YOU, BEING ABLE TO STAY HYDRATED, KEEP WATER ON YOU, AND WHENEVER YOU CAN GET INTO SOME SHADE SO YOU DON'T GET TOO EXHAUSTED."> SOME FANS IN THE STADIUM STILL BARELY MAKING IT THROUGH THE HALF-TIME SHOW. <"SO Y'ALL WERE IN THE STADIUM? YES. AND Y'ALL LEFT BECAUSE IT WAS HOT?" YES."> MOST SAID OVERALL PEOPLE WERE STAYING MORE HYDRATED AND LESS SICK. <JAKEEM KING: "I"VE SEEN MORE PEOPLE HYDRATED, BUT I'VE ALSO SEEN PEOPLE PASS OUT TODAY SO I RECOMMEND IF YOU COME OUT HERE DRINK A WHOLE LOT OF WATER AND BRING SOME MORE WITH YOU."> <NYA SINGLETON: "YES, BUT DEFINITELY MORE THAN LAST GAME, SO IT'S BETTER."> GRACYN GORDON... 16 WAPT NEWS. SEVEN PEOPLE WERE RUSHED TO THE HOSP
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Another hot game for Jackson State football fans

Water passed out at Veterans Memorial Stadium

The sun beat down as the Jackson State football team played another afternoon in the heat.Saturday afternoon, JSU took on Mississippi Valley State University at Veterans Memorial Stadium."It's a hot game, y'all. It's hot outside," said Jackson State University fan Jakeem King.The American Medical Response team responded to at least 40 individuals who needed assistance with heat-related illnesses last week.Jackson State University took precautions this week in response, including providing free water in the tailgate area.Fans reported, overall, that it seemed there were fewer heat-related illnesses during this game."I've seen more people hydrated, but I've also seen people pass out today, so I recommend if you come out here drink a whole lot of water and bring some more with you," King said.

The sun beat down as the Jackson State football team played another afternoon in the heat.

Saturday afternoon, JSU took on Mississippi Valley State University at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

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"It's a hot game, y'all. It's hot outside," said Jackson State University fan Jakeem King.

The American Medical Response team responded to at least 40 individuals who needed assistance with heat-related illnesses last week.

Jackson State University took precautions this week in response, including providing free water in the tailgate area.

Fans reported, overall, that it seemed there were fewer heat-related illnesses during this game.

"I've seen more people hydrated, but I've also seen people pass out today, so I recommend if you come out here drink a whole lot of water and bring some more with you," King said.