Alabama high school football player dies after suffering brain injury during game

• Morgan Academy announced death of Caden Tellier
• 16-year-old ruptured blood vessel while being tackled

An Alabama high school football player died on Saturday, a day after he was critically injured during a game.

Morgan Academy quarterback Caden Tellier was hurt after a tackle in the third quarter of the school's game on Friday night against Southern Academy in Selma, headmaster Bryan Oliver told Al.com. Tellier, a 16-year-old junior, suffered a brain injury and was flown to the University of Alabama at Birmingham hospital on Friday night, Oliver said.

Tellier's family announced his death on social media.