Alabama A&M's Medrick Burnett Jr. dies month after head injury

[dbackjon]

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/42646316/alabama-medrick-burnett-jr-dies-month-head-injury

An Alabama A&M (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2010/alabama-am-bulldogs) football player who suffered a head injury during a game in October has died.
The university announced that linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. (https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/5231384/medrick-burnett-jr) died Tuesday evening, a month after he was injured in the Oct. 26 game against Alabama State (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2011/alabama-state-hornets). Burnett was 20.
The redshirt freshman from Lakewood, California, joined Alabama A&M over the summer after starting his college career at Grambling State (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2755/grambling-tigers).
"Today, our Bulldog family is heartbroken by the loss of Medrick Burnett Jr.," Alabama A&M athletic director Paul A. Bryant said in a statement Wednesday. "Medrick was more than an exceptional athlete; he was a remarkable young man whose positive energy, leadership and compassion left an indelible mark on everyone who knew him.

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RIP - very tragic

[MSUBobcat]

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/42646316/alabama-medrick-burnett-jr-dies-month-head-injury

An Alabama A&M (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2010/alabama-am-bulldogs) football player who suffered a head injury during a game in October has died.
The university announced that linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. (https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/5231384/medrick-burnett-jr) died Tuesday evening, a month after he was injured in the Oct. 26 game against Alabama State (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2011/alabama-state-hornets). Burnett was 20.
The redshirt freshman from Lakewood, California, joined Alabama A&M over the summer after starting his college career at Grambling State (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2755/grambling-tigers).
"Today, our Bulldog family is heartbroken by the loss of Medrick Burnett Jr.," Alabama A&M athletic director Paul A. Bryant said in a statement Wednesday. "Medrick was more than an exceptional athlete; he was a remarkable young man whose positive energy, leadership and compassion left an indelible mark on everyone who knew him.

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RIP - very tragic

Damn.... another FCS player?! Been a hard year. RIP, Mr. Burnett.

[ncspiderfan]

So sorry to hear this news.

Condolences and prays to his family, friends and teammates.

[ElCid]

This is so sad. Thoughts and prayers for his family. I don't remember hearing about it.

Even with all the safety gear and rules changes, it still can be a dangerous sport unfortunately. Let's all hope it doesn't happen anymore.

[JacksFan40]

Apparently the death notice was false, he’s still alive but on life support.

https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-buzz/medrick-burnett-jr-is-remains-alive-alabama-am-clarifies-dead-report-article-115748017

Alabama A&M Bulldog's Medrick Burnett Jr., who the university said had died on Tuesday after on-field injuries, 'remains alive,' the university said in a fresh statement on Wednesday. Sports Information Director Brian Howard had released a statement earlier saying that the freshman linebacker died after sustaining injuries in a game earlier in the season. However, on Wednesday, Bryant retracted the initial statement calling the 'death' notice an 'unfortunate occurrence'.

"We retract the news of the passing of Medrick Burnett Jr, that was originally advised by an immediate family member on Tuesday evening," Howard said in a statement. "Our staff acted accordingly to the wishes of the family member to inform the A&M community and beyond of this unfortunate occurrence."

[Outsider1]

Dangit, more prayers out for healing and for the family.

[POD Knows]

Apparently he did not die.

[dbackjon]

Update: He has passed away - RIP

https://whnt.com/sports/alabama-am/alabama-am-player-medrick-burnett-jr-dies-following-injury-during-magic-city-classic-in-birmingham/

Medrick Burnett Jr., a 20-year-old football player for Alabama A&M University, died Wednesday a month after sustaining a serious injury during a football game.
Burnett Jr., a linebacker who was injured during the Magic City Classic Oct. 26 in Birmingham, was pronounced dead at 5:43 p.m. Wednesday at UAB Hospital, a month after the Classic, Jefferson County Deputy Coroner Matt Angelo reported Friday.
According to a post written by his sister, Dominece James, on GoFundMe (https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-medrick-burnett-jr-heal-after-severe-injury?attribution_id=sl:75fea273-7714-4d76-94fb-44101ab86c62&utm_campaign=cx&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=cx_link), Burnett suffered several brain bleeds after a head-on collision during a tackle in the game, where Alabama A&M faced off against Alabama State University at Legion Field. James said that while he was in the ICU, Burnett underwent a craniotomy to reduce swelling in his brain, adding that it was “the last resort to help try to save his life.”