William Jewell College junior running back MicahJo Barnett died after experiencing a medical emergency on the sideline — and shortly after scoring a touchdown — during the Missouri-based Division II school’s season opener against Fort Lewis College on Saturday, police and school officials said.
\n\nWithout providing many details, police in Liberty, Missouri, issued a statement that said emergency officials on hand at the game attended to a player about 20 minutes after kickoff. The player was transported by ambulance to a hospital, police said.
\n\nThe player was pronounced dead at the hospital and was identified by the school as Barnett. No other details were released.
\n\nThe college posted a message on its football website with the headline: “Jewell Mourns Loss of Football Student-Athlete MicahJo Barnett.” The message included Barnett’s picture in black and white and the words: “Forever a Cardinal” and the years 2005-2026.
\n\n“Our thoughts and prayers are with MicahJo’s family, our students, the Cardinal Football family, and the rest of our community during this time of loss,” the message read.
\n\nAccording to online game statistics, Barnett scored on a 1-yard run with 5:15 remaining in the first quarter. The game was then stopped with 4:32 left in the…
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