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 announced Wednesday the death of redshirt freshman linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. "Today, our Bulldog family is heartbroken by the loss

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