In a stunning development, an Alabama A&M football player whose death had been announced by the school is still alive and on life support. The statement was quickly retracted Medrick Burnett Jr. was injured in a head-to-head collision during the Bulldogs' game against Alabama State on Oct.

A previous version of this story, citing Alabama A&M, said that Medrick Burnett Jr. had died from head injuries suffered during a game. The athletic department has since sent out a retraction, noting that Burnett is alive but remains hospitalized.