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August 29, 2026 / 6:19 PM EDT
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A football player at William Jewell College in Missouri died Saturday after experiencing a medical emergency during the team's season opener, according to the school.William Jewell running back MicahJo Barnett, a junior majoring in business administration, died Saturday, the school said."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 college said in a statement.
