Alabama A&M College soccer participant Medrick Burnett Jr. died after sustaining a critical head damage in a sport, the varsity introduced.
Burnett was 20 years outdated.
The information was introduced by Alabama A&M athletic director Paul A. Bryant, who mentioned Burnett died Tuesday.
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“Medrick was greater than an distinctive athlete; he was a exceptional younger man whose constructive power, management and compassion left an indelible mark on everybody who knew him,” Bryant mentioned in a press release, in keeping with TMZ Sports activities.
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“Whereas phrases can not adequately categorical our grief, we’re humbled by the power of his household, who stood by his facet all through this unimaginable ordeal.”
Burnett, a redshirt freshman who transferred from Grambling State this season, sustained a extreme head damage in a collision in the course of the group’s sport in opposition to Alabama State in October.
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Dominece James, Burnett’s sister, had a GoFundMe established for her youthful brother, explaining he had mind bleeds and swelling from the damage.
“He needed to have a tube to empty to alleviate the strain, and after 2 days of extreme strain, we needed to go for a craniotomy, which was the final resort to assist attempt to save his life,” James mentioned on the GoFundMe web page.
Burnett was a 6-foot-2, 225-pound linebacker who grew up in Lakewood, California.
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He performed in 5 video games this season, registering 5 tackles.
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