14-Year-Old Houston Athlete Dies After Sustaining Brain Injury During Football Game

Eighth-grader Cain Lee suffered a fatal brain injury during a Southwest Football League match on Oct. 11; league plans moment of silence for remaining games this season.

• Cain Lee, a 14-year-old athlete from Houston, passed away at Texas Children's Hospital on Oct. 30 after sustaining a traumatic brain injury during a Southwest Football League game on Oct. 11.
• The young athlete was a multi-sport competitor, participating not just in football, but also in baseball, basketball, and track.
• Remembered for his selfless nature, Cain's father shared how his son would sneak out his own clothes to give to a student in need so they would not be embarrassed at school.
• Cain survived much longer than doctors initially estimated after his injury; according to a family member’s post, he was initially given only half an hour to live.
• In the wake of his death, the Southwest Football League plans to hold a moment of silence in Cain's honor before each of the remaining games this season.
• Cain Lee is survived by his parents, an older brother, and his twin brother.

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