Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. dead at 20
Jefferson County Deputy Coroner AJ Clifton announced that Alabama A&M's Medrick Barnett Jr. died Wednesday night at the age of 20 after suffering a head injury during a football game in October. This was confirmed to The Athletic on Friday. The redshirt freshman linebacker sustained the head injury during the Bulldogs' 27-19 loss to in-state […]
Alabama A&M Football Player Medrick Burnett Dies after Head-On Collision During Game
Alabama A&M football player Medrick Barnett died from complications from head trauma after a head-on collision with another player during an Oct. 26 game. Burnett, 20, was taken from the front during a game against Alabama State and was taken to the hospital. A month after the fight, he said: died From his injury daily […]
Alabama A&M incorrectly said football’s Medrick Burnett died
Alabama A&M football player Medrick Barnett Jr. is alive despite the school announcing his death. The school announced the news in a press release Wednesday, but was forced to retract it later that day and retract a statement from athletic director Dr. Paul Bryant. The confusion came to light after Barnett's family told local media […]
Alabama A&M’s Medrick Burnett Jr. Dies After Suffering Severe Head Injury During Game Against Alabama State
Alabama A&M announced Wednesday that redshirt freshman linebacker Medrick Barnett Jr. has passed away. “Today, our Bulldog family is saddened by the loss of Medrick Burnett Jr.,” said Director of Athletics Dr. Paul A. Bryant. “Medrick was not only an extraordinary athlete, he was an outstanding young man whose positive energy, leadership and compassion left […]