Extreme heat may prevent Florida high school football teams from playing

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High school football preseason games are set to kick off across Florida this week provided the state’s record-breaking heat wave eases.

The Florida High School Athletic Association sent a message this week to its members reminding them about the need to adhere to Policy 41, which outlines the temperature guidelines for when outdoor activities can proceed as normal.

If it’s too warm to safely play, football games could be canceled or postponed. More likely, schools would have to delay the starts until temperatures cooled.

Read more from the Fort Myers News-Press.

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