Missouri’s William Jewell College running back dies after experiencing medical emergency during game | CNN

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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.

Without 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.

The player was pronounced dead at the hospital and was identified by the school as Barnett. No other details were released.

The 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.