Korey Stringer died 16 years ago today

On August 1, 2001, reports that Vikings offensive tackle Korey Stringer had been hospitalized due to a heat-related condition suddenly became news that he’d died. “Heat stroke fells Korey Stringer” was the headline. I remember being very confused by it. “Fells?” I thought. “That seems like an extreme description.” But then I quickly realized what…