Alabama A&M football player dies of Magic City Classic injury

Alabama A&M football player Medrick Burnett Jr. died Wednesday from an injury suffered more than a month ago during the Magic City Classic. The Jefferson County coroner reported that Burnett died Wednesday evening.>> WVTM 13 ON THE GO: Download our app for freeHe was a linebacker in his first season at A&M. According to Alabama A&M University, he appeared in seven games this season. He was injured during the Magic City Classic and was carried off the field on a stretcher. He was later taken to hospital for treatment. He died at UAB Hospital. On Wednesday morning, Alabama A&M announced that he died because “an immediate family member” told them, which turned out to be false. He was still alive at this point. According to the coroner’s report, Burnett died Wednesday night after the university withdrew its initial release and said he was still alive. This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay up to date on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –

Alabama A&M football player Medrick Burnett Jr. died Wednesday from an injury suffered more than a month ago during the Magic City Classic.

The Jefferson County coroner reported that Burnett died Wednesday evening.

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He was a linebacker in his first season at A&M. According to Alabama A&M University, he appeared in seven games this season.

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He was injured during the Magic City Classic and was carried off the field on a stretcher. He was later taken to hospital for treatment. He died at UAB Hospital.

On Wednesday morning, Alabama A&M announced that he died because “an immediate family member” told them, which turned out to be false. He was still alive at this point.

According to the coroner’s report, Burnett died Wednesday night after the university withdrew its initial release and said he was still alive.

This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay up to date on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it Here.