Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. still on life support after Magic City Classic injuries

Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. remains on life support following injuries received during the Magic City Classic game against Alabama State University in late October, a university official told AL.com Wednesday evening.

“Medrick Burnett Jr., AKA “Meddy,” who plays college football for Alabama AAMU #51, was playing in the Magic City game on October 26, 2024, and was severely injured after a head-on-head collision during the game,” his sister Dominece wrote in a GoFundMe set up for Burnett.

“He had several brain bleeds and swelling of the brain. He had to have a tube to drain to relieve the pressure, and after 2 days of severe pressure, we had to opt for a craniotomy, which was the last resort to help try to save his life.”