A 16-year-old high school sophomore died Wednesday of an apparent head injury weeks after suffering a catastrophic hit during a football game in Linden, New Jersey. WNBC’s Pat Battle reports.
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Too sad. RIP young lad.
I think the player who hit him should be charged with something sad man
Here we go- its always somebody else's fault..Sue the high school,, the city, the person that made the football Sue everyone that was in the stands..and then they'll say: "So it doesnt happen to anyone else"…And although we're suing so it doesn't happen to anyone else were not going to give anyone else (and organizations that help with football injuries) any where near half the money which will probably be about $25 million i'm guessing…with todays judges and juries that think of nothing of awarding somone $6 million for a broken leg which is why we have 6 attorney commercials in a 30 minute tv news segment..not counting billboards..
This is why I won't let my son play
So Sad. I'm so sorry. Prayers & Blessings to his beautiful soul and to those that loved him.
EX4L
Because you have untrained coaches out there teach kids nothing. Then they go out there and hit with there head and everything causing serious damage!
Football should be banned in high school, this happens unacceptably too often
rip❤🕊
Wow
Wow
My deepest condolences to Family , Loved ones, friends, & team mates. This is truly sad, only 15mins away from me. Stay strong Jersey. This is truly sad.
Sorry to say, but although everyone expresses shock, serious brain trauma in football is entirely foreseeable, and also long term cerebral damage. This is well known. So parents who allow their children in this sport are accepting the risk. American football should not be a high school sport. The US needs to give up on that violent game.
Probably had a vaccine!!!
How is football still a thing? Do these parents care about the lifelong brain trauma it causes? CTE has been found in teenage football players. RIP to this young man
These games are dangerous ..
Basketball at 5’5?
Football at 110 lbs?
Parents can learn from this.
He belonged playing golf or chess
sad
I could never have my child play a sport like this. It’s too dangerous to the head
So sad.
Ban football
My son was small and played up to college level. He says he has brain damage from numerous concussions. I think they should stop this sport.
I remember 2 years ago on Long Island another kid died in football practice. He was carrying a log and it fell on his head killing him instantly. This is sad. These sports are aggressive and need to be banned..
Maybe it’s time for schools to re-evaluate, is having a Football team worth the possible injuries that can be sustained from it? Soccer could be the replacement game?
R.I.P. X
Rest in peace ✌️ amen God bless family members how 😢😢 God gained a beautiful ❤️ angel how sad tragic