A middle school football player died Saturday in West Virginia after sustaining a head injury during practice, his father said.
Cohen Craddock, a 13-year-old eighth grader at Madison Middle School, died in the hospital after making a tackle that resulted in brain bleeding and swelling, according to WSAZ.
The boy’s father, Ryan Craddock, told reporters that his son was able to get up and take a few steps after the collision before losing consciousness, The Associated Press (AP) reported. (RELATED: REPORT: 15-Year-Old Collapses At Football Practice In Virginia, Dies)
8th grader Cohen Craddock of Boone County WV died after taking a hard hit to the head in practice on Friday.
It is the second death in football from a traumatic brain injury this weekend. This is a sad start to the football season. https://t.co/eydxpDpkdS— Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. (@ChrisNowinski1) August 26, 2024
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