An Alabama A&M linebacker who suffered a head harm in an October soccer recreation died Wednesday night time, a Jefferson County, Ala., deputy coroner confirmed Friday.
Medrick Burnett Jr., a 20-year-old redshirt freshman for Alabama A&M, sustained the pinnacle harm within the Magic City Classic on Oct. 26 in opposition to in-state rival Alabama State, based on the Associated Press. AJ Clifton, the Jefferson County deputy coroner, declined to supply additional particulars however mentioned a information launch was being deliberate for Saturday.
A consultant from the Alabama A&M athletic division didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark Friday.
Alabama A&M introduced that Burnett had died Wednesday morning however withdrew its assertion hours later after studying that he remained alive. The college mentioned it was “initially suggested by an instantaneous member of the family on Tuesday night” earlier than it heard from a consultant of UAB Hospital.
Statement from Athletics
We retract the information of the passing of Medrick Burnette Jr, that was initially suggested by an instantaneous member of the family on Tuesday night. Our workers acted accordingly to the needs of the member of the family to tell the A&M group and past of
— Alabama A&M Athletics (@_AAMUAthletics) November 27, 2024
“We specific our fast remorse for disseminating false info,” Alabama A&M mentioned in its second assertion Wednesday.
A 6-foot-2, 225-pound redshirt freshman from Lakewood Calif., Burnett transferred to Alabama A&M from Grambling State. He performed in seven video games this season, totaling 5 tackles.
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