Officials at Alabama A&M announced the death of football player Medrick Burnett Jr. in an online statement, which has since been deleted. However, his family told the media that he is still in the hospital. Burnett suffered a head injury during a game four weeks ago, and his mother stated that they will share more details when the time is right. The university did not immediately respond to requests for comments after removing the announcement of Burnett’s death.
Burnett, a redshirt freshman linebacker, was injured during a game against rival Alabama State. He played in seven games this season after transferring from Grambling and had a standout performance in September. Alabama A&M’s Director of Athletics expressed the school’s sadness at the loss, describing Burnett as a remarkable young man.
Burnett graduated from Mayfair High School in California, and his alma mater expressed condolences to his family and teammates. Alabama A&M, which has one more game this season, is mourning the loss of Burnett and praying for his loved ones during this difficult time. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding his injury and subsequent death is ongoing, and more updates are expected in the future.
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