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High school football player dies after head injury during game
A foundation started by NFL player D.J. Reader is covering burial costs as Page High School remembers the 15-year-old athlete.
Hundreds of community members gathered at Page High School in Greensboro, North Carolina on Sunday to honor Davion Fewell, a 15-year-old who died one week ago after suffering a fatal head injury during a junior varsity football game.
Lenwood Brooks, Davion's grandfather, described the loss as devastating while emphasizing that the family is navigating grief through prayer, unity, and mutual support during this difficult time.
Coaches and teammates recalled Davion's determination, with one coach saying 'No matter if he was doing the workout right or wrong, he gave it his all; he was determined to do it right,' and a teammate reflecting 'We said I love you, bro; I really wish I could hear that again.'
As attendees released balloons and blew out candles in Davion's memory, the A Son Never Forgets Foundation, started by NFL player D.J. Reader, stepped in to cover burial expenses for the grieving family.
On Friday, the Page Pirates will face the Southern Guilford Storm, carrying Davion's memory as Brooks reflected 'I'm so glad to have been his paw paw for 15 years,' honoring the 15-year-old who touched many lives.