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High school football player dies after head injury during game

A foundation started by NFL player D.J. Reader is covering burial costs as Page High School remembers the 15-year-old athlete.

  • Hundreds of community members gathered at Page High School in Greensboro, North Carolina on Sunday to honor Davion Fewell, a 15-year-old who died one week ago after suffering a fatal head injury during a junior varsity football game.
  • Lenwood Brooks, Davion's grandfather, described the loss as devastating while emphasizing that the family is navigating grief through prayer, unity, and mutual support during this difficult time.
  • Coaches and teammates recalled Davion's determination, with one coach saying 'No matter if he was doing the workout right or wrong, he gave it his all; he was determined to do it right,' and a teammate reflecting 'We said I love you, bro; I really wish I could hear that again.'
  • As attendees released balloons and blew out candles in Davion's memory, the A Son Never Forgets Foundation, started by NFL player D.J. Reader, stepped in to cover burial expenses for the grieving family.
  • On Friday, the Page Pirates will face the Southern Guilford Storm, carrying Davion's memory as Brooks reflected 'I'm so glad to have been his paw paw for 15 years,' honoring the 15-year-old who touched many lives.
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High school football player dies after head injury during game

Hundreds of people came together at a North Carolina high school to honor 15-year-old Davion Fewell, who died after a head injury during a football game.

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