Medrick Burnett Jr., a student at Alabama A&M, died on Wednesday night after suffering a head injury playing in a football game in October. Jefferson County Deputy Coroner AJ Clifton confirmed the tragic news to The Athletic on Friday.
During the Magic City Classic on October 26, the freshman linebacker sustained a head injury as the Bulldogs faced a 27-19 defeat against their in-state rival, Alabama State.Clifton chose not to provide additional details to The Athletic, but a press release is anticipated later today.
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