On Monday, 17-year-old Andrew Dodson passed away from a head injury he suffered during a spring football scrimmage at Pulaski County High School. Dodson was a junior tight end for the Maroons. His father Alan told the Herald-Leader that the injury occurred after his son was tackled — “a simple, clean tackle” — and his head hit the turf, causing blunt-force trauma to the brain. After major surgery, Andrew never woke up.
Support has been pouring in for the Dodson family in recent days. Yesterday, Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops shared his condolences on social media.