California High School Football Player Dies Two Weeks after Injury

A California junior varsity high school football player was pronounced dead Wednesday, two weeks after he was severely injured while making a tackle during a game. 

The 16-year-old Southeast High School football player was immediately rushed by ambulance to an emergency on August 23rd and the game between Southeast High School and Maywood was called off.

Southeast Principal Eric Jaimes just announced that the unnamed football player has passed away.

“On behalf of our entire school community, I want to offer my deepest condolences. At this time, we request that the privacy of those who have been impacted be respected during this difficult time. Please know that our entire school community offers our support.

“Every member of the Southeast High School community matters and this loss impacts us all. Our school has crisis counselors available to any student who may need additional support. Students may also reach out to teachers, counselors or school staff for additional information about available support resources. The death of someone close to us can affect us deeply.”

This makes it 8 football high school football players that have passed away since the start of the football season.