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Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. has died at the age of 20 following a head injury he suffered on Oct. 26, Associated Press reports. The Jefferson County coroner listed his official time of death as Wednesday evening.
Burnett suffered a head injury while playing against Alabama State in the Magic City Classic. According to a GoFundeMe post set up by his sister, Dominance James, Burnett was hospitalized with a brain bleed and swelling of the brain. He also underwent an emergency craniotomy.
Alabama A&M originally announced Burnett’s death on Wednesday but eventually retracted the statement. In a press release, the school apologized for the confusion.
“We express our immediate regret for disseminating false information; however, we hold complete joy in knowing that Medrick remains in stable condition.”
Burnett, a redshirt freshman from Lakewood Calif., was in his first season with Alabama A&M after transferring in from Grambling State. The GoFundMe set up by James has raised over $48,000 with the money going to support Burnett’s family.
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Author : Austin Nivison
Publish date : 2024-11-29 21:48:00
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