West Virginia eighth-grader Cohen Craddock is the latest youngster to have their life cut short following an injury on the football field.<\/p>\n
Cohen Craddock, an 8th-grade student at Madison Middle School, died over the weekend after sustaining injuries on Friday during football practice.<\/p>\n
The 13-year-old was playing defense during practice Friday when he collided with some teammates and was knocked down, according to his father, Ryan, who spoke to\u00a0WSAZ<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Madison Middle School student ultimately suffered a brain bleed and swelling, which resulted in a lack of oxygen, Ryan Craddock further explained.<\/p>\n Joseph Smith, executive director of the Boone County Ambulance Authority, told WSAZ that medics responded to Madison Middle School to treat him and took Cohen Craddock to a hospital for further treatment.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries.<\/p>\n Cohen died at the hospital on Saturday.<\/p>\n Tragic: West Virginia middle school player Cohen Craddock died after taking a hard hit to the head during practice.<\/p>\n HE WAS ONLY 13 YEARS OLD\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f<\/p>\n \u201cHe liked to joke, he liked to make you smile. Big heart; big teddy bear,\u201d his dad said.<\/p>\n Another kid’s life taken playing football\ud83d\udc94 pic.twitter.com\/850Ne4MAdU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MLFootball (@_MLFootball) August 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n