MANKATO, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings have painted a big
77 on their practice field in Mankato to honor Korey Stringer, the
offensive tackle who died of heat stroke 10 years ago.
     Stringer died on Aug. 1, 2001, after collapsing on the field
during a sweltering day of training camp. His death prompted teams
across the NFL to more closely monitor their players during the
long, hot practices of August.
     The Vikings also planned to hold a moment of silence before
their first training camp practice on Monday afternoon.
     The anniversary comes just two days after a 14-year-old boy in
South Carolina collapsed and died on the field during a practice
for his high school. Doctors were conducting tests to see if heat
was responsible for Tyquan Brantley's death.