New Jersey HS football player dies after suffering head injury during game
A standout New Jersey high school football player died Wednesday as a result of an apparent traumatic brain injury suffered during a game two weeks...
A standout New Jersey high school football player died Wednesday as a result of an apparent traumatic brain injury suffered during a game two weeks ago, officials said.The tragic death of Linden High School sophomore Xavier McClain was announced by Linden Mayor Derek Armstead, a close friend of the McClain family.Xavier was injured during a Sept. 9 game against Woodbridge, taking a brutal hit as he returned a kickoff to start the second half, sources familiar with the incident told NJ.com.Game footage shows an ambulance pull up on the sidelines after the crushing hit, the outlet reported.