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Alabama A&M football player Medrick Burnett Jr., who the university said had died Tuesday, "remains alive."That's according to a statement from the Alabama A&M Sports Information Director Brian Howard.Earlier in the day, Athletic Director Dr. Paul Bryant released a statement that the "Bulldog family is heartbroken by the loss of Medrick Burnett Jr."The university later pulled down its press release from its website and its posts on social media.>> WVTM 13 ON-THE-GO: Download our app for freeHours later, WVTM 13 confirmed with Alabama A&M Athletics that Burnett was still alive."We retract the news of the passing of Medrick Burnett Jr, that was originally advised by an immediate family member on Tuesday evening," Howard said in a statement. "Our staff acted accordingly to the wishes of the family member to inform the A&M community and beyond of this unfortunate occurrence. "Upon hearing from a representative from UAB hospital this afternoon, we learned that he remains alive. We express our immediate regret for disseminating false information however, we hold complete joy in knowing that Medrick remains in stable condition." Medrick Burnett Jr. is a linebacker in his first season with A&M. He appeared in seven games this season, according to AAMU.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. 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.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
Alabama A&M football player Medrick Burnett Jr., who the university said had died Tuesday, "remains alive."
That's according to a statement from the Alabama A&M Sports Information Director Brian Howard.
Earlier in the day, Athletic Director Dr. Paul Bryant released a statement that the "Bulldog family is heartbroken by the loss of Medrick Burnett Jr."
The university later pulled down its press release from its website and its posts on social media.
>> WVTM 13 ON-THE-GO: Download our app for free
Hours later, WVTM 13 confirmed with Alabama A&M Athletics that Burnett was still alive.
"We retract the news of the passing of Medrick Burnett Jr, that was originally advised by an immediate family member on Tuesday evening," Howard said in a statement. "Our staff acted accordingly to the wishes of the family member to inform the A&M community and beyond of this unfortunate occurrence.
"Upon hearing from a representative from UAB hospital this afternoon, we learned that he remains alive. We express our immediate regret for disseminating false information however, we hold complete joy in knowing that Medrick remains in stable condition."
Medrick Burnett Jr. is a linebacker in his first season with A&M. He appeared in seven games this season, according to AAMU.
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.
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.
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