High school quarterback dies after brain injury in opening night game

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A high school football player in Alabama died Saturday after suffering a brain injury in his team's home opener Friday night. 

Morgan Academy junior quarterback Caden Tellier received a blow to the head during the third quarter of his team's 30-22 win against Southern Academy in Selma, Alabama. He was airlifted by helicopter to University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital. 

Morgan Academy headmaster Bryan Oliver told Fox News Digital Tellier died from his injuries Saturday evening. 

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"It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that Caden Tellier has gone to be with his Lord and Savior. Caden loved the Lord with all his heart and was a shining light every day he graced the halls of Morgan Academy. He was a student, a friend, an athlete and, most important, a Christ follower," Oliver said. 

"There are no words to describe how we feel as a school community and family. We will come together and support Jamie, Arsella and Lyla with our whole hearts. We offer our deepest sympathy to the Telliers' extended family as well. I want to thank all the schools and individuals that have reached out during this difficult time. Caden will never be forgotten for who he was and what he means to Morgan Academy."

Earlier Saturday, there was social media confusion about Tellier's health when a statement from Alabama Independent School Association Executive Director Michael McLendon was posted on the association's Facebook page. The initial statement, which went up before noon ET, indicated the school had been dealt a "tragic