West Virginia middle school football player dies of apparent practice-related injuries; community and state mourn loss

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West Virginia middle school football player dies of apparent practice-related injuries; community and state mourn loss

Aug 25, 2024

MADISON, W.Va. (WV News) — A West Virginia middle school football player died Saturday after apparent injuries suffered Friday in practice.

Social media reports say the player, Cohen Craddock, was 13 and in the 8th grade.

“Today we’re all Madison Middle School Redhawks and our hearts are heavy with the unimaginable loss of a bright young athlete in our community,” the Boone County Sheriff’s Department posted on Facebook.

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Father reveals more details in death of West Virginia 13-year-old football player

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Cohen Craddock

BOONE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — The father of 13-year-old Cohen Craddock, who died after being injured during football practice, has revealed more information on his death.

Ryan Craddock told 7News news partner 13 News that his son was in his second year playing football for Madison Middle School.

On Friday evening, Cohen was practicing as a defensive lineman when he went for a tackle and took a bad hit to his head, according to his father.

He said Cohen got back up, took a couple of steps, and went unconscious; he wouldn’t gain consciousness again, his father told 13 News. In the ambulance, it was found he had low oxygen levels and his brain was swelling.

Cohen would pass away at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.

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