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This undated yearbook photo provided by Total Image shows Caden Tellier, a 16-year-old quarterback at Morgan Academy in Selma, Ala., who died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, after being critically injured during a football game the night before. (Total Image via AP)

This undated yearbook photo provided by Total Image shows Caden Tellier, a 16-year-old quarterback at Morgan Academy in Selma, Ala., who died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, after being critically injured during a football game the night before. (Total Image via AP)

A sign is shown Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024 outside of Madison Middle School, where a student at the school died of a brain injury Saturday, one day he was hurt making a tackle in football practice in Madison, W.Va. (AP Photo/John Raby)

A sign is shown Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024 outside of Madison Middle School, where a student at the school died of a brain injury Saturday, one day he was hurt making a tackle in football practice in Madison, W.Va. (AP Photo/John Raby)

Students, teachers and community members pack the Morgan Academy gym to honor Caden Tellier, the football player and high school student who died from an injury in a game Friday night. The memorial service opened with one of Caden's favorite songs in Selma, Ala., Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Safiyah Riddle)

Students, teachers and community members pack the Morgan Academy gym to honor Caden Tellier, the football player and high school student who died from an injury in a game Friday night. The memorial service opened with one of Caden's favorite songs in Selma, Ala., Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Safiyah Riddle)

A memorial for 16-year-old Caden Tellier is seen in the parking lot of Morgan Academy in Selma, Ala., Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Safiyah Riddle)

A memorial for 16-year-old Caden Tellier is seen in the parking lot of Morgan Academy in Selma, Ala., Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Safiyah Riddle)

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs guard Vitaliy Gurman, left, and outside linebacker Joe Thuney (62) wear Guardian Caps on their helmets as they participate in a drill at NFL football training camp Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in St. Joseph, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs guard Vitaliy Gurman, left, and outside linebacker Joe Thuney (62) wear Guardian Caps on their helmets as they participate in a drill at NFL football training camp Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in St. Joseph, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Jamie Tellier, father of Caden Tellier, hugs a student after a memorial service for Tellier's son in Selma, Ala., Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Safiyah Riddle)

Jamie Tellier, father of Caden Tellier, hugs a student after a memorial service for Tellier's son in Selma, Ala., Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Safiyah Riddle)

Ryan Craddock holds a photo of his three children, from left, Shawn Craddock, 18; Kendall Craddock, 17, and Cohen Craddock, 13, at his home in Hewett, W. Va., on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Cohen died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, a day after he received a head injury while making a tackle during his middle school's football practice. (AP Photo/John Raby)

Ryan Craddock holds a photo of his three children, from left, Shawn Craddock, 18; Kendall Craddock, 17, and Cohen Craddock, 13, at his home in Hewett, W. Va., on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Cohen died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, a day after he received a head injury while making a tackle during his middle school's football practice. (AP Photo/John Raby)

Ryan Craddock holds a photo of his three children, from left Shawn Craddock, 18; Kendall Craddock, 17, and Cohen Craddock, 13, at his home in Hewett, W. Va., on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Cohen died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, a day after he received a head injury while making a tackle during his middle school's football practice. (AP Photo/John Raby)

Ryan Craddock holds a photo of his three children, from left Shawn Craddock, 18; Kendall Craddock, 17, and Cohen Craddock, 13, at his home in Hewett, W. Va., on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Cohen died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, a day after he received a head injury while making a tackle during his middle school's football practice. (AP Photo/John Raby)