Overview

• Mississippi Delta Community College said Cooks, a freshman offensive lineman from Elba, Alabama, died after Thursday’s game because of medical complications.
• The game was played Sept. 18 against Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi.
• MDCC President Steven Jones said the campus community is devastated and offered condolences to Cooks’ family, teammates, coaches and friends.
• Hinds President Stephen Vacik emphasized that player safety outweighs any scoreboard and extended sympathy to Mississippi Delta.
• MDCC announced counseling and support services for students, faculty and staff, and no additional medical details have been released.