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sports1 year ago

Alabama A&M's Medrick Burnett Jr. Passes Away After Game Injury

Medrick Burnett Jr., a 20-year-old Alabama A&M University football player, died a month after suffering a severe brain injury during the Magic City Classic game in Birmingham. Burnett, who underwent a craniotomy to reduce brain swelling, was pronounced dead at UAB Hospital. His death followed an erroneous report by Alabama A&M earlier in the day. Originally from Lakewood, California, Burnett had transferred from Grambling State and played as a linebacker for Alabama A&M.