Kentucky high school football player dies after head injury

SOMERSET, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky high school football player who suffered a head injury during a scrimmage last week has died. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association said Monday in a statement on Facebook that it joined family, friends and teammates in mourning the loss of Pulaski County High School varsity football player Andrew Dodson. The teen’s father, Alan Dodson, told the Lexington Herald-Leader that his son was running the ball during a scrimmage on Friday when a teammate tackled him. He said his son was wearing a helmet but his head hit the turf and caused a brain injury.