Editing Korey Stringer (section)

===Legacy===
The Vikings retired his jersey number 77 on November 19, 2001, during the halftime of a [[Monday Night Football|Monday night game]] with the [[New York Giants]] in the {{NFL Year|2001}} season.<ref name=LAT-2001-11-17 />

Stringer's widow filed a [[Wrongful death claim|wrongful death lawsuit]] against the team and trainers in February 2002. The athletic trainers were granted summary judgment for immunity, which was upheld on initial appeal<ref name=686-N.W.2d-545>{{cite court |litigants=Stringer v. Minnesota Vikings Football Club |vol=686 |reporter=N.W.2d |opinion=545 |date=2004 |court=Court of Appeals of Minnesota |url=https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1591262/stringer-v-minnesota-vikings-football-club/ |access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref> as well as a second appeal to the [[Supreme Court of Minnesota]].<ref name=705-N.W.2d-746>{{cite court |litigants=Stringer v. Minnesota Vikings |vol=705 |reporter=N.W.2d |opinion=746 |date=2005 |court=Supreme Court of Minnesota |url=https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2158073/stringer-v-minnesota-vikings/ |access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref> Parts of her lawsuit were later thrown out; another suit against the NFL was filed in July 2003 and settled in January 2009.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/27/sports/football/27stringerbox.html |title=Stringer's Widow Settles Lawsuit With N.F.L. |agency=The Associated Press |date=January 26, 2009 |newspaper=The New York Times |access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite court |litigants=Stringer v. National Football League |vol=474 |reporter=F.Supp.2d |opinion=894 |date=2007 |court=United States District Court, S.D. Ohio |url=https://casetext.com/case/stringer-v-national-football-league |access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite court |litigants=Stringer v. National Football League |vol=749 |reporter=F.Supp.2d |opinion=680 |date=2010 |court=United States District Court, S.D. Ohio |url=https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2473050/stringer-v-national-football-league/ |access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref> The only disclosed term of the settlement is that the NFL will support efforts to create a [[heat illness]] prevention program.<ref>{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3861331 |title=NFL, Stringer's widow settle lawsuit |work=ESPN |date=January 26, 2009 |access-date=February 6, 2012}}</ref>  His widow also brought a lawsuit against [[Riddell Sports Group, Inc.|Riddell Inc.]], the manufacturer of Stringer's pads and helmet.  In July 2009, a federal judge determined that Riddell had a duty to inform Stringer that their equipment could contribute to heat injuries.  A district court judge then ordered a jury trial regarding the matter.<ref>{{cite news |first=Kevin |last=Seifert |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4324917 |title=Judge orders jury trial in Stringer suit |work=ESPN |date=July 13, 2009 |access-date=February 6, 2012}}</ref>

Stringer's death brought about major changes regarding heat stroke prevention throughout the NFL.  His death also addressed complications of pressuring players to "bulk up" to well over {{convert|300|lbs}}. Stringer, who at the time of his death was {{convert|6|ft|4|in}} and weighed {{convert|335|lbs}}, was at the lowest weight he had ever been in his pro career.<ref>{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |url=http://static.espn.go.com/nfl/news/2001/0731/1233494.html |title=Vikings tackle Stringer dies from heatstroke |work=ESPN |date=August 9, 2001 |access-date=February 6, 2012}}</ref> Many professional football teams now train in light color uniforms, water and shade are made readily available, and a team doctor is at practice sessions at all times.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}

Korey's wife Kelci worked to establish an exertional heat stroke prevention institute to honor her husband's legacy. On April 23, 2010, the NFL and Gatorade joined the University of Connecticut to announce the creation of the [[Korey Stringer Institute]] (KSI),<ref>{{cite news |agency=NFL |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/connecticut-announces-opening-of-korey-stringer-institute-09000d5d817ba769 |title=Connecticut announces opening of Korey Stringer Institute |work=National Football League |date=April 23, 2010 |access-date=July 22, 2021}}</ref> a [[not-for-profit]] organization housed at the [[University of Connecticut]] dedicated to the prevention of sudden death in sports, with a focus on exertional [[heat stroke]] (EHS). KSI stems from the 2009 settlement, with Kelci Stringer teaming up with EHS expert, Dr. Douglas Casa, from the University of Connecticut, and the NFL. The mission of the Korey Stringer Institute is to provide research, education, advocacy and consultation to maximize performance, optimize safety and prevent sudden death for the athlete, warfighter and laborer.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}

On the 20th anniversary of his stroke, Korey's brother, Kevin, said "Any time there is a major change in how society does things, it's typically because somebody died or got hurt in some way, shape or form. I guess Korey's death was my family's turn to pay that cost. It bothers me sometimes if I hear of somebody having a heat-related injury, but I know even if that happens, there is more awareness of what to do. It took a while to get there, but we did."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31850139/korey-stringer-death-20-years-later-lasting-impact-how-nfl-changed|title=Korey Stringer's death, 20 years later: The lasting impact and how the NFL changed|date=July 30, 2021}}</ref>