Alabama A&M Linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. Passes Away After Injury and Reporting Error

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Medrick Burnett Jr., a 20-year-old linebacker for Alabama A&M, died from a head injury sustained during the Magic City Classic football game against Alabama State on October 26. Initially, Alabama A&M mistakenly announced his death before confirming it later. Burnett, a redshirt freshman from Lakewood, California, had transferred from Grambling State and played in seven games this season.
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