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“The term is a data void. lWe’ve seen this trope applied over and over again, not just to athletes, but any sort of celebrity malady,”

The western Pennsylvania native is unable to speak because of his breathing tube but has been able to communicate through writing, the physicians said.

The 24-year-old is being treated in the intensive care unit at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center after a seemingly routine tackle caused his heart to stop beating.

The result: roughly $3.7 million donated in the first 12 hours. And the number is climbing.