"We express our immediate regret for disseminating false information," Alabama A&M University's athletics department said.

Alabama A&M University falsely announced the death of a football player critically injured in a game, forcing the school to retract the news and apologize. “Upon hearing from a representative from UAB hospital this afternoon,

Alabama A&M University announced Nov. 27 that student athlete Medrick Burnett Jr. died after suffering critical injuries in an October football game. But, according to his family, he’s still alive.

Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. has died one month suffering a severe injury to his head during a game against Alabama State.

Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. has died at the age of 20 following a head injury he suffered on Oct. 26, Associated Press reports. The Jefferson County coroner listed his official time of death as Wednesday evening.

Linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. sustained a head injury in an October game against Alabama State and had been hospitalized ever since.

Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr., 20, died on Wednesday, hours after his team had erroneously announced his death.

Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. died Wednesday after succumbing to injuries he sustained during a football game on Oct. 26. He was just 20 years old.