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Alabama high school football player dies after serious injury during game

Caden Tellier's mother said she is grateful for all the support the family has received following the death of her son from a brain injury. The Morgan Academy quarterback was injured during a game Friday night in Selma. The 16-year-old was flown to UAB Hospital in Birmingham, where he died Saturday, according to the school's principal. Caden's mother, Arsella Tellier, posted an update on social media Monday saying they would donate her son's organs. She said, “We continue to pray for those whose lives are forever changed by his gifts.”> > PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Alabama high school football player Caden Tellier dies after serious injury in gameBryan Oliver, the principal of Morgan Academy, issued the following statement on social media on Saturday.”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 importantly, a follower of Christ.”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 all our hearts. We also extend our deepest condolences to the Telliers' extended family.”I want to thank all the schools and individuals who have offered their help during this difficult time. Caden will never be forgotten for who he was and what he means to Morgan Academy.” >> THE LATEST: Headlines and weather from WVTM 13. In a statement sent to X on Saturday, Michael McLendon, the executive director of the Alabama Independent School Association, indicated that Morgan Academy will suspend all school activities this week to give the community time to come together. The school said counselors will be available for students and staff. The school announced the creation of a GoFundMe page to raise money to cover the family's expenses. Stay up to date with the latest news with the WVTM 13 app, which you can download here.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama —

Caden Tellier's mother said she was grateful for the support the family received following her son's death from a brain injury.

The Morgan Academy quarterback was injured during Friday night's game in Selma.

The 16-year-old was flown to UAB Hospital in Birmingham, where he died on Saturday, according to the school's principal.

Caden's mother, Arsella Tellier, posted an update on social media on Monday announcing that they would donate her son's organs. She said, “We continue to pray for those whose lives will be forever changed by his gifts.”

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> > PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Caden Tellier, Alabama high school football player, dies after serious injury in game

Bryan Oliver, principal of Morgan Academy, issued the following statement on social media on Saturday.

“It is with a heavy heart that I 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 walked into the halls of Morgan Academy. He was a student, a friend, an athlete, and most importantly, a follower of Christ.

“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 all our hearts. Our deepest condolences also go out to the extended Tellier family.

“I want to thank all the schools and individuals who helped during this difficult time. Caden will never be forgotten, no matter who he was and what he means to Morgan Academy.”

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In a statement sent to X on Saturday, Michael McLendon, executive director of the Alabama Independent School Association, noted that Morgan Academy will suspend all school activities this week to give the community time to come together.

The school said counselors will be available to students and staff.

The school announced that it had set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds to cover the family's expenses.

Stay up to date with the latest news with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it Here.

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