Footage of Medrick Burnett Jr.’s collision has surfaced online following Alabama A&M announcing his death before retracting their statement.
The Bulldogs linebacker is on life support following a clash of helmets during a game against Alabama State at the Magic City Classic in late October. The school initially reported that he had passed away a month after the injury, but it turns out he’s still alive.
You can see footage of the incident in question below, though it’s unclear how Burnett was injured so significantly.
Alabama A&M’s Medrick Burnett Jr #51 dies a month after sustaining a hard head to head hit on this play.
— Voice of Reason (@reasonlocker) November 27, 2024
Prayers for everyone grieving the loss of this young man and may he Rest In Peace.🙏
What can we do to prevent this from ever happening again? pic.twitter.com/eGJMlUff0t
“Our staff acted accordingly to the wishes of the family member to inform the A&M community and beyond of this unfortunate occurrence. Upon hearing from a representative from UAB hospital this afternoon, we learned that he remains alive,” the Alabama A&M athletic department said in a statement on Wednesday evening.
“We express our immediate regret for disseminating false information however, we hold complete joy in knowing that Medrick remains in stable condition.”
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GoFundMe For Medrick Burnett Jr. Raises Over $40,000
Medrick Burnett Jr. is still fighting for his life following the scary incident.
His sister, Dominece James, has set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds for his treatment.
“His 20th birthday was October 27th and one of the worst birthdays for us because he was in ICU and not doing well. He had several brain bleeds and swelling of the brain. He had to have a tube to drain to relieve the pressure, and after 2 days of severe pressure, we had to opt for a craniotomy, which was the last resort to help try to save his life,” she wrote.
The page had secured $41,011 at the time of writing.
You can make a donation here.
