College football player MicahJo Barnett dies shortly after scoring touchdown

William Jewell College running back MicahJo Barnett died shortly after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter of the Division II season opener against Fort Lewis College in Liberty, Missouri, on Saturday, August 30, 2026. Barnett had celebrated in the end zone with teammates before the game was suspended. The incident was described as a heartbreaking scene at William Jewell College.