A footballer from Georgia High School has died from brain trauma, according to a coroner

A Georgian footballer who died as a result of a traumatic brain injury and died of brain trauma last month has died as a result of trauma to the brain. The death was described as an accident, the coroner said on Tuesday.

Dylan Thomas, a 16-year-old linebacker at Pike County High School in Zebulon, died after being wounded on Sept. 28 and pronounced dead on Sept. 30, said Terrell A. Moody, Pike County Coroner, in a statement. . The boy's age had already been reported at 17 years old.

"The official cause of death for Dylan is: cardiac arrest, due to or as a result of traumatic brain injury, due or as a result of a closed head injury," said Moody, who qualified the type of accident death.

The game was stopped for a player injured in the third quarter of a match against Peach County, said Moody. Dylan was standing, with assistance, and was able to communicate verbally with the staff, but his condition quickly deteriorated and he was transported by ambulance and transported by helicopter to an Atlanta hospital.

Nick Burgess, Dylan's uncle, told The Associated Press that in October, after being touched, the teenager eventually collapsed when his arm and his leg became numb. Moody said Dylan had undergone numerous surgeries and other life-saving measures for more than 40 to 45 hours at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta before being pronounced dead.

The determination of the cause of death was based on documented injuries and the treatments that he had received, and after a crime laboratory determined that an autopsy was not necessary said Moody in his statement.

Coach Brad Webber called Dylan, of Hollonville, "one of the loveliest young men of my life" and "just a remarkable young man".

His family said in an obituary: "Dylan lived fully, he was a true friend, he never met from abroad, he was a loving son and brother."

In his statement on Tuesday, Moody stated that Dylan was 16 years old in good health and no pre-existing condition was found, nor during his treatment at Grady Memorial Hospital.

He stated that "Grady's medical staff described to Dylan's parents the nature of the injury as an anomaly, requiring perfect pressure on the perfect spot, in the perfect angle".

The Georgia High School Association said in a statement last week that a review of the incident had shown that Dylan was wearing a brand new Riddell helmet in 2018 and that this type of helmet is the highest-rated helmet manufactured by the company. The GHSA stated that there was no indication of negligence and that "the coaches had taken all precautions to prepare for potential injuries and had gone beyond the required standards when they were working as part of the concussion protocol ".

"Pike County continues to extend its condolences to Dylan Thomas' family during this period and in view of this unfortunate tragedy," said Moody. "The influx of love and support from the community and from many others has been incredible."

Recent football injuries in high school, colleges and professional football have sparked debate over the need for stricter safety rules. And some parents wonder if teenagers and young children should be allowed to play football.

A poll earlier this year by NBC News revealed that 48% of Americans said they would encourage a child who wanted to play football to play a different sport because of concussion concerns.

On October 5, in Pike County High School's first game since Dylan's death, players paid tribute to the fallen player before winning the game against Rutland High, reported NBC WXIA affiliate in Atlanta. . The players from both teams shook hands and wore Dylan's jersey on the ground to take a knee. Other jerseys displaying his number, 32, were hanging around the field, reported the station.