West Virginia Middle School Football Player is Dead after Suffering Injury at Practice
Cohen Craddock a 13-year-old football player that was injured during football practice on Friday has passed away.
According to reports, the Madison Middle School football player was unconscious from a hit in practice.
Craddock was in eighth grade. He was a beloved member of the football team.
Matt Riggs the Schools Superintendent released this statement:
“As a Redhawk, Cohen was beloved by his classmates, his teachers, his administrators, and the entire Maddison Middle School staff…Our thoughts and prayers go out to Cohen’s family, friends, teammates, classmates, and the entire MMS staff. As our thoughts and prayers go out to Cohen’s family, we would ask that same from the community in that his family may find healing, comfort, protection, and strength.”
Please keep the Craddock family in your prayers during this tough time.
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