Alabama A&M Linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. Dies from Game Head Injury

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Alabama A&M Linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. Dies from Game Head Injury
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Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr., a 20-year-old from Southern California, has died following a head injury sustained during the Magic City Classic game against Alabama State University on October 26. Burnett, who was in his first season with Alabama A&M after transferring from Grambling State, passed away on Wednesday evening, as confirmed by the Jefferson County coroner. The university initially announced his death on Wednesday morning, later retracting the statement before confirming it again.

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