Lake Travis football coach says team ‘devastated’ after player’s death
Lake Travis coach talks about player who died after practice
The football coach of Lake Travis High School talks about the death of Odin Hensley, a senior who died after suffering a medical emergency during practice Monday.
AUSTIN, Texas - The head football coach for Lake Travis High School spoke Saturday about the death of a player after practice earlier this week.
What they're saying:
Coach Hank Carter said he has never experienced anything like the death of Odin Hensley, a senior lineman on the varsity team.
"We’re devastated and heartbroken," Carter said during a team event that he said would typically be an inter-squad scrimmage. "(When) you lose a young person, you’re never the same, and, to see our guys, our kids and our community dealing with it, it’s, yeah, I don’t even have the words to describe it."
"I’ve never experienced anything like this, and it’s going to be a hard thing to process," he added.
Odin Hensley (FOX 7 Austin)
Local perspective:
Carter said the team and school have received tremendous amounts of support from not just the Austin area, but around the country.
"When something like this happens, it’s scary for everybody," Carter said.
Lake Travis community rallies around football player who suffered health emergency
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What happened to Odin Hensley?
What we know:
Hensley died after a medical emergency during practice Monday morning. It was later revealed he had suffered cardiac arrest.
"He was an incredible kid," Carter said. He was built like a Mack truck. I mean, just a big, strong, powerful, all-state wrestler, star of the offensive line for us. Just the nicest kid."
The cause of Hensley’s cardiac arrest has not been revealed.
Lake Travis HS student dies after medical emergency during football practice
Lake Travis High School senior Odin Hensley has passed away as a result of complications from a medical emergency he experienced during football practice, Lake Travis ISD says.
Family accepting donations
What you can do:
A GoFundMe page has been set up for Hensley’s family.
The Source: Information in this story came from an interview with Lake Travis High School Head Football Coach Hank Carter and previous FOX 7 Austin reporting.