A high school football player in Winnsboro, Louisiana has died after he sustained an injury during a game on Friday evening.
KNOE noted that Tyrell Cameron of Franklin Parish High School was injured during a punt return against Sterlington High School.
The 16-year-old was taken off the field in a stretcher and transported to a nearby hospital where he died. While his cause of death remains under investigation at this time, the station reported that Cameron’s neck was broken.
"Just a horrible situation," Louisiana State University coach Les Miles said upon hearing about the high school athlete’s death. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved in the entire thing. You work so hard to get out there on the football field ... You never expect something like this to happen. Just a horrible and sad situation and again our prayers are with the family, school, coaches and players."
The high school as well as Cameron’s friends also shared their condolences via social media.
Tyrell will live on in the memory of those who loved him. Prayers for his family. Support from throughout the state is greatly appreciated
— FPHS-athletics (@fphs_athletics) September 5, 2015
Huge prayers for Franklin Parish's Football Team, school, and community. #Patriots
— Semaj Colvin✊ (@TheKingSemaj8) September 5, 2015
All of Sterlington Football's prayers are with the Franklin Parish family tonight. Tonight and in the coming weeks we are all Patriots.
— Sterlington Football (@RiseUpAndFight1) September 5, 2015
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