TRAGIC: College Football Player Dies After Scoring Touchdown — Collapses on Sideline During Season Opener
A college football player in Missouri died moments after scoring a touchdown. The post TRAGIC: College Football Player Dies After Scoring Touchdown — Collapses on Sideline During Season Opener appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- MicahJo Barnett, a junior running back for William Jewell College, passed away after a medical emergency on the field.
- Barnett scored a touchdown in the game's first quarter before collapsing on the sideline.
- Paramedics attended to him, and he was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
- The game between William Jewell and Fort Lewis College was canceled following the incident.
- Barnett led William Jewell in rushing in 2025 and had a total of 457 yards and six touchdowns in two seasons.
- A vigil was scheduled to be held at William Jewell College to honor Barnett.