Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. died Tuesday from injuries suffered in a game last month. He was 20. The injuries happened in a game against Alabama State on October 26. Burnett was a transfer from Grambling State. He played in seven games for Alabama A&M

Curious about the recent confusion surrounding Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr.? The football world was rocked when the university mistakenly announced his death, only to retract the statement hours later,

Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. died Tuesday evening following injuries received during the Magic City Classic game against Alabama State University in late October. Burnett was 20 years old. Alabama A&M announced Burnett’s passing in a Wednesday morning release.