William Jewell running back MicahJo Barnett dies after sideline medical emergency
The junior football player was taken to hospital during the season opener in Missouri, and the college later confirmed his death.
William Jewell College running back MicahJo Barnett died after a medical emergency during the school’s season opener against Fort Lewis College on Saturday in Liberty, Missouri. The Division II game was stopped and later called off.
Barnett, a junior, had been on the sideline when he became ill in the first quarter, according to reports cited by the college and sports outlets. The school said he was taken to hospital after the incident.
William Jewell said it planned a vigil for Barnett and his family. The college is in Liberty, about 20 miles northeast of Kansas City.
Barnett had led the Cardinals in rushing last season with 366 yards and four touchdowns, according to CBS Sports.
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