Middle School Football Player Dies From Head Injury During Practice

West Virginian 13-year-old Cohen Craddock died in hospital on Aug. 24 after sustaining a head injury he received during football practice. On Friday, Cohen was playing defense when he collided with teammates during practice, fell to the ground, and hit his head, causing his brain to swell, his father, Ryan Craddock, told CNN. During the ride to hospital, Cohen had trouble breathing, leading to low oxygen levels that resulted in brain death, added Craddock. “His brain was dying, it just basically caused his body to be unable to regulate itself and caused him to perish,” the father said. While Cohen’s family is waiting for the autopsy report, his father aims to encourage more youth football players to wear soft-shell covers over their helmets to reduce potential impact....