Pennsylvania Attorney General Investigates Death of Bucknell Football Player Due to Sickle Cell Complications
The Pennsylvania attorney general's office is conducting an investigation into the 2024 death of Calvin 'CJ' Dickey Jr., a freshman football player at Bucknell University. Dickey collapsed during his first workout with the team and died two days later from sickle cell-related rhabdomyolysis. This condition, which can be exacerbated by intense physical activity, is known to be preventable if exercise is halted when symptoms appear. The investigation follows a lawsuit filed by Dickey's parents against Bucknell, alleging negligence and wrongful death. The lawsuit claims that Dickey was subjected to 'aggravated hazing' and that the team's head trainer was aware of his sickle cell trait prior to his arrival at the university. Bucknell has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing that the workout was supervised and within the scope of ordinary training activities. 
