Alabama A&M mistakenly announces death of football player after head injury
On Wednesday night, Alabama A&M officials expressed regret for incorrectly declaring football player Medrick Burnett Jr. dead.
Following what the HBCU's athletic department described as a "unfortunate occurrence," the 20-year-old player passed away after it was "originally advised by an immediate family member on Tuesday evening," according to a since-deleted online announcement.
The sports department announced Wednesday night that "we learned that he remains alive after speaking with a representative from UAB hospital this afternoon." "We sincerely apologize for spreading misleading information, but we are delighted to hear that Medrick's condition is stable.
During a game last month, Burnett suffered a significant injury.
Burnett's family reported many brain bleeds and swelling in an...