Report: Boron football player dies
Vinnie Rodriguez, a Boron High football player injured in a game against California School for the Deaf Riverside, has died - the Los Angeles Times reports.
Rodriguez was a sophomore running back and safety who "succumbed Tuesday night to head injuries" incurred last Friday against CSDR, said The Times.
The Times article said the Boron team, two-time section champions during the 1990s, has decided to honor Rodriguez by proceeding with its game against host Lake Isabella Kern Valley, The Times reports.
Our family is saddened to learn of the death of Vinnie Rodriquez! Our condolences go out to his family, friends and teammates.