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R.I.P.

Teen Football Player Dies After Injury

Broke his neck while playing.

A Louisiana high school football player died late Friday after sustaining an injury on the field. Tyrell Cameron of Franklin Parish High School was hit during a punt return in the fourth quarter of the game. He was rushed to the hospital but died later that night. The cause of death is still under investigation but CNN affiliate KNOE reports that Cameron broke his neck. “Tyrell will live on in the memory of those who loved him,” Franklin County High School said in a message posted to Twitter. “Prayers for his family. Support from throughout the state is greatly appreciated.”

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