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

Alabama A&M football player Medrick Burnett Jr. died Wednesday from an injury he received 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 with A&M. He appeared in seven games this season, according to Alabama A&M University.He was hurt during the Magic City Classic and taken off the field on a stretcher. He was later taken to the hospital for treatment. He died at UAB Hospital.On Wednesday morning, Alabama A&M released that he had died because "an immediate family member" told them, which turned out to be false. He was still alive at the time. According to the coroner's report, Burnett died Wednesday evening after the university retracted its initial release and stated that he was still alive.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay updated on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.