North Carolina High School Football Player Collapses and Dies after Football Practice

A 15-year-old Malik Mebane collapsed while walking out to the football field for practice last night.

According to reports, the Cummings High School student was in the 10th grade.

Team trainers began CPR immediately while 911 was called.

EMS arrived and transported Malik to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The school system released a statement on the matter.

“Our District and the school community are heartbroken by this tragic loss. Malik Mebane was a student, an athlete, and a part of our community. As a district, we are committed to supporting our students as they begin to process and cope with their grief. We have a team of counselors and support staff at the school to help our students during this difficult time. We’d like to thank the community for their outpouring of love and support for the school and our students as we continue to keep the family and friends of Malik in our thoughts.“

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