University In Alabama Erroneously Announces Football Player's Death
"We express our immediate regret for disseminating false information," Alabama A&M University's athletics department said.
Alabama A&M says football player in stable condition, hours after announcing his death
Linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. sustained a head injury in an October game against Alabama State and has been hospitalized since.
Alabama A&M football player’s death incorrectly reported — and then retracted — by school
Alabama A&M football player Medrick Burnett Jr. is alive, despite the school announcing his death. The school announced the news on Wednesday in a press release only to have to pull it down later in the day and retract the statement by athletic director Dr. Paul Bryant.
Alabama A&M Issues Retraction Over Medrick Burnett Jr. Death Announcement
Burnett transferred to Alabama A&M from Grambling State over the summer and played seven games with the Bulldogs this season. The redshirt freshman was playing against Alabama State in the annual Magic City Classic on Oct. 26 when he was injured from a "head-on-head collision," according to a GoFundMe , organized by his sister Dominece.
Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. still on life support after Magic City Classic injuries
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.
Alabama A&M Football Player Medrick Burnett Jr. Did Not Die, Says University in Apology for False Announcement
Medrick Burnett Jr. is alive and in stable condition, Alabama A&M University clarified in a statement on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Hours earlier, the college announced the death of the linebacker, who sustained a serious injury during a game last month.
Alabama A&M Announces The Passing Of Linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr.
Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett passed away on Tuesday, November 26, due to complications following a head injury sustained during the Magic City Classic game with Alabama State game on October 26.
Alabama A&M Football Player on Life Support After School Says He Died
Medrick Burnett Jr., a 20-year-old linebacker for Alabama A&M University, suffered a head injury during a game on October 26.
Alabama A&M Says Player Remains in Stable Condition, Hours After Announcing His Death
Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. remains hospitalized with a head injury suffered in an October game, the school said hours after announcing that he had died
Alabama A&M apologizes, says Medrick Burnett Jr. is alive
In what Alabama A&M called an "unfortunate occurrence," school officials issued an apology on Wednesday for erroneously announcing the death of football player Medrick Burnett Jr. earlier in the day.
Alabama A&M says football player 'remains alive' after previously announcing he had died
Alabama A&M retracted its previous statement saying Medrick Burnett Jr., a linebacker on its football team, died Wednesday. He "remains alive."
Alabama A&M retracts statement on Medrick Burnett Jr.'s death
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