As most high school football teams throughout the state open training camp this week, Phil Hossler has a simple suggestion for coaches, not only in New Jersey, but nationwide, which he believes could help prevent heat-related illness and death on the gridiron.

A veteran certified athletics trainer at East Brunswick and member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame, Hossler recommends all coaches allow players to remove their helmets while not participating in drills. Click here for full story

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