Phillip Laster Sr. holds a football in Brandon, Miss., Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, signed by teammates of his son Phillip Laster Jr., that was given to him on senior night after his passing.AP Photo/Gerald HerbertHotter summers are making high school football a fatal game for some playersThis summer has been especially bad, with five high school players dying since July of suspected heat-related illnesses.20 Sep 2024, 17:09 by Michael Casey | The Associated Press · 5 NBCDFW