Alabama A&M soccer linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. has handed away at 20 years outdated after struggling a extreme head harm throughout a recreation final month.
In response to native officers, he died at 5:43 PM Wednesday night at UAB Hospital.
Burnett Jr. was concerned within the collision throughout A&M’s matchup with Alabama State on Oct. 26 — sooner or later earlier than his birthday. He obtained remedy within the ICU … and in accordance with his sister, had a number of mind bleeds and swelling.
“He needed to have a tube to empty to alleviate the stress, and after 2 days of extreme stress, we needed to go for a craniotomy, which was the final resort to assist attempt to save his life, Dominece James mentioned following the on-field harm.
A GoFundMe was set as much as assist Burnett Jr.’s household … and greater than $48,000 has been raised.
Alabama A&M printed — and later retracted — a press release saying Burnett Jr.’s loss of life Wednesday morning … claiming it was notified of the tragic information from an “immediate” member of the family the night time prior.
Burnett Jr., a California native, appeared in seven video games this season earlier than the tragic incident.
