'Fit and healthy' Brit dies playing Wii A young man has died after collapsing while playing Wii Fit. Tim Eves, 25, from Hopton-on-Sea, was said by his girlfriend to have been jogging on the spot when he suddenly slumped to the floor. Although an ambulance was called, and Eves was rushed to hospital, he was declared dead on arrival. Eves' mother said she had spoken …
As your final paragraph notes, people *do* sometimes just drop dead. Go to any running club and they'll have numerous such stories of former members.
Having said that, no doubt the Luddite faction of the Daily Wotsit will be up in arms that such dangerous technology is sold for entertainment value to the nation's vulnerable (overweight) children.
Why is it important that he was playing Wii Fit?
His heart did not explode as a result of excercise. He did not kill himself after being called obese. He didn't break his neck falling off the balance board. It seems to be a rather lame attempt at implying causation in order to create a sensational headline.
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