• Reggie White died from lung ailment • On Fire singes Wailua Reggie White died from lung ailment CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NFL great Reggie White may have died because of a respiratory disease combined with other health problems, a preliminary
• Reggie White died from lung ailment
• On Fire singes Wailua
Reggie White died from lung ailment
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NFL great Reggie White may have died because of a respiratory disease combined with other health problems, a preliminary autopsy report said Monday.
White most likely had a condition that affected the amount of air his lungs could hold, resulting in “fatal cardiac arrhythmia,” said Dr. Mike Sullivan, the medical examiner for Mecklenburg County and a forensic pathologist.
The report issued by Sullivan’s office also said sleep apnea may have been a factor.
The report is a preliminary one; determining a final cause of death could take up to three months, Sullivan’s office said.
White died Sunday at Presbyterian Hospital in Huntersville after being taken there from his home in nearby Cornelius. His wife, Sara, called 911.
White had the disease, known as sarcoidosis, for several years, family spokesman Keith Johnson said Sunday. He described it as a respiratory ailment that affected his sleep.
A public viewing will be held 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at A.L. Jinwright Funeral Service in Charlotte. A private service also will be held, although the details won’t be made public, the funeral home said Monday.
A two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and ordained minister who was known as the “Minister of Defense,” White played 15 seasons with Philadelphia, Green Bay and Carolina.
On Fire singes Wailua
KALAHEO – Jaime Jacinto finished with a game-high 13 points as Waimea B&G soared over Wailua B, 41-16 in the latest games of the county’s 14 Under Girls basketball league.
Kira Kupihea led the Wailua B with eight points.
Leilani Laranio finished with ten points to lead Wailua A, but the effort fell short as Lihu‘e On Fire edged out Wailua, 19-11 behind a four-point showing from Aiko Grande.
Kaua‘i Hoe starts Jan. 9
The YMCA Kaua‘i Hoe Wa‘a’s first race of the season will be held on Sunday, Jan. 9 starting at 12 noon.
The long course will be from the Sheraton Kaua‘i to Port Allen with the short course starting from Kukui‘ula Harbor and ending at Port Allen.
Both races are scheduled to start at 12 noon. Pre-race registration will take place at the Kukui‘ula Harbor from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Race times and courses are subject to change depending on weather conditions.
For more information on race morning, contact the race hotline at 639-3588 for updates.
For more information on the association or race information, please call either 639-6696, or 639-3568.
