An Alabama A&M linebacker who suffered a head injury in an October football game died Wednesday night, a Jefferson County, Ala., deputy coroner confirmed Friday.
Medrick Burnett Jr., a 20-year-old redshirt freshman for Alabama A&M, sustained the head injury in the Magic City Classic on Oct. 26 against in-state rival Alabama State, according to the Associated Press.
Alabama A&M announced that Burnett had died Wednesday morning but withdrew its statement hours later after learning that he remained alive.
The school said it was “originally advised by an immediate family member on Tuesday evening” before it heard from a representative of UAB Hospital.
Statement from Athletics We retract the news of the passing of Medrick Burnette Jr, that was originally advised by an immediate family member on Tuesday evening.
Persons:
Medrick Burnett, AJ Clifton, Burnett, “, Medrick Burnette, Michael Wade
Organizations:
Alabama, Magic, Alabama State, Associated Press, UAB Hospital, — Alabama, Lakewood, Grambling State, Getty
Locations:
Alabama, Jefferson County, Ala, —, Lakewood Calif