Hawkeye Band Member Dies After Game Collapse | Lincoln News

0:00We're hearing some heavy news out of Iowa City. Derek Phillips, a student and member of the Hawkeye Marching Band, has been taken off life support. His family shared that he collapsed during Saturday's football game, suffering cardiac arrest. They noted that the damage was too severe, leading to the difficult decision to remove life support, despite the best efforts of the hospital team. The University of Iowa did cancel to have time performance, citing general health and safety concerns for students, staff, and fans. They haven't directly confirmed the specific reason for the cancellation, but the timing is certainly notable given Phillips collapse. Derek is being remembered by his family as someone who brought light, humor, and kindness into the world. He was a talented musician, who also toured with a drum and bugle core this past summer. The entire Hawkeye Marching Band community is deeply affected by this loss. The University has been in contact with Phillips' family and is offering support to the band members and the wider school community. Counselors are available on-site for students this week, and resources have been shared for anyone needing to talk.

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