Tragic news: Alabama A&M football player, 20, passes away after sustaining head injury during game

Alabama A&M football player Medrick Burnett Jr. passed away after suffering a head injury during a game, although his family stated that he remains in the hospital. The university initially announced his death but later deleted the statement. Burnett was a redshirt freshman linebacker who transferred from Grambling and played in seven games before the injury. He was described as a remarkable young man with positive energy, leadership, and compassion. Alabama A&M’s Director of Athletics, Paul Bryant, expressed the university’s heartbreak over Burnett’s loss. Burnett graduated from Mayfair High School in California. The school expressed their condolences to his family and teammates during this difficult time. Alabama A&M has one more game in the season, on Friday against Florida A&M in Tallahassee. The university did not respond to requests for comment regarding the announcement of Burnett’s death being deleted. The family could not be reached for comment by news outlets. This is a developing story, and updates are expected.

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