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Football Player Dies After Medical Emergency During Game in Missouri

The school did not release a cause of death, and teammates held a campus vigil Saturday night, officials said.

  • On Saturday, 20-year-old running back MicahJo Barnett died following a medical emergency during a William Jewell College football game in Missouri that halted the school's home contest.
  • Liberty North football coach Andy Lierman remembered Barnett as a leader, crediting his pivotal role in helping the high school program win a state title during his senior season.
  • Teammate Jayshawn Richmond told KMBC that Barnett had just scored "right before his final moments," while William Jewell's vice president called him "an exceptional young man."
  • A campus vigil was held Saturday night to honor the junior business administration student; William Jewell officials have not released a cause of death.
  • Lierman noted Barnett remains "always the example" for younger athletes, as he frequently returned to Liberty North to mentor current students after his college enrollment.
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College football player MicahJo Barnett dies after medical emergency on field

William Jewell College football player MicahJo Barnett has died, the school announced Saturday. He was 20. (William Jewell College) (LIBERTY, Mo.) — William Jewell College football player MicahJo Barnett has died, the school announced Saturday. He was 20. Barnett, a junior studying business administration, was a member of the William Jewell Cardinals football program and previously played football at Liberty North High School, according to the c…

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