New York prep star dies following devastating hit

A 16-year-old New York high school football player died at a hospital after colliding with an opponent during a varsity game, school officials said on Thursday. The death of Tom Cutinella, a junior at Long Island's Wading River High School, comes amid heightened awareness of the long-run health effects of head injuries in professional and youth sports, particularly football.

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