Tennessee High School Football Player Dies After Practice Hit

A 15-year-old Tennessee high school football player who lost consciousness after sustaining a hit in practice died en route to the hospital Tuesday. Dana Payne, a 143-pound, 5-11 sophomore wide receiver and defensive back at Millington High School, is at least the third prep player to die this season - before most teams have even played their first game.

Investigators told WREG.com in Memphis that it was just a matter of minutes between the time Payne was hit and the time he was pronounced dead. At 5:11 p.m., he complained of chest pains, and at 5:13 he was unresponsive and taken to the hospital. Upon arrival at 5:48, he had passed away. An autopsy is expected to be performed.

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