The community of Overland Park in Kansas is honoring the life of a 19-year-old student-athlete who suddenly died after sustaining heat-related injuries.
Family and friends say Myzelle Law was a star on and off the football field. The 6 foot 2-inch defensive lineman is remembered as a big giver with a kind heart.
“His best friends would tell us he was the one kid out of all his age group that would be like ‘I love you, man’,” said Paul Law, his father. Mid-America Nazarene University (MNU) announced the death of the football player in July.
“Myzelle was very much loved by the team, coaches, and everyone who knew him,” said MNU head coach Paul Hansen. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends during this extremely difficult time.”
According to his parents, Myzelle had banged his knee during practice and went to the school’s locker room to recover. He was found a few minutes later experiencing “something like” a seizure.
His body temperature reached 108 degrees. He was rushed to Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He fought for more than a week but passed away on July 30th.
His death has rocked the MNU community. “A life taken so young is devastating,” MNU Director of Athletics Todd Garrett said in a release. “This young man was truly special. Our thoughts and support go out to his family, friends, and fellow students.”
MNU President David Spittal added, “The university community is saddened and grieving the news of Myzelle’s passing. We believe God’s love has embraced him even as we mourn his loss.
We extend our condolences and continued prayers to his family, friends and teammates.” Myzelle’s friends created a GoFundMe page to help cover the cost of medical and funeral expenses.
