Alabama A&M University falsely announced the death of one of their football players. They were quick to retract their statement when learning he was alive. Although he wasn’t well.
On Wednesday, Alabama A&M University released a press release informing of Medrick Burnett Jr.’s death. Athletic director Dr. Paul Bryant made the statement. It was taken down later in the day after receiving word that he’s alive.
The university told TMZ that they were misinformed by an immediate family member. “We retract the news of the passing of Medrick Burnette Jr, that was originally advised by an immediate family member on Tuesday evening. Our staff acted accordingly to the wishes of the family member to inform the A&M community and beyond of this unfortunate occurrence.”
Burnett may have been alive, but he was not doing well. The football player, 20, had suffered a head injury after a direct collision during one of his football games, according to a GoFundMe…