A beloved Georgia high school football player was found dead a day before his team was scheduled to play in its first state championship in more than 25 years, according to school officials and reports.
The body of 17-year-old Brandon Smith was found Sunday but details of his “untimely” death, including the cause, remain unclear.
“We are deeply saddened to hear of the tragic and sudden death of one of our student-athletes, Brandon Smith,” Manchester Schools Superintendent Robert Griffin and Manchester High School Principal Suze Neal said in a joint statement posted on the school’s website.
“Unfortunately Manchester High School’s celebration of playing for the Georgia 1-A State Football Championship took a turn for the worse.”
School leaders say the tragedy is under investigation with more information expected to be released by authorities.
Details about it are still unclear. Manchester High School Blue Devils Football / Facebook
A scene linked to the death was being investigated by police Sunday afternoon, 11 Alive reported. The student was reported missing on Saturday, according to the station.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed to WRBL that it is assisting Manchester police with “crime scene processing.”
“We continue to pray for Brandon’s family, friends, teammates and classmates,” Griffin and Neal wrote, adding. “Brandon is an excellent teammate and loyal friend on and off the field. He will be greatly missed.”
Mercedes Benz Stadium Downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Felix Mizioznikov – stock.adobe.com
The school’s football team is scheduled to play Bowdon High School on Monday in its first state championship game since 1997, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
The game is scheduled to take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium where the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons play at home.
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