Adam Massman, a 17-year-old student at Alma Center Lincoln High School in Wisconsin, died after he was injured during a Thursday night football game, according to Opposing Views, which cited the Daily Mail. The report says emergency medical personnel treated him at the field and he was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
What officials and family shared
The report notes that officials have not disclosed the full nature of Massman’s injuries. His mother said the family was informed he experienced helmet-to-helmet contact during the game, per the outlet.
School district Superintendent Drew Semingson informed the community of Massman’s death and emphasized the family’s long ties to the district, according to the report. His mother, Brianne Massman, worked as an elementary school counselor, and other relatives were teachers, a school board member, and members of the school community, the outlet reported.
Support at school
In response to the death, the district made counseling services available to students during the first two days of the school year, according to the report.
How classmates and the community remembered him
Students decorated Massman’s school parking space with “LLA” for “Long Live Adam,” along with references to his family’s cattle operation and the tire tracks associated with his truck, the report states.
Beyond football—where he played quarterback and defensive back—Massman also competed in baseball, basketball, and track, according to the obituary cited in the report. He had a long connection to animals and participated in cattle shows for years, and the Jackson County Fair expressed grief and offered condolences, per the outlet.
What we don’t know yet
As of the report, officials had not released full details about the injury or an official cause of death.
