high school football player dies after suffering head injury during game. High School football Quarterbacke. 'Will Never Be Forgotten' A local community is mourning Caden Tellier, generosity and love Caden Tellier, the quarterback for Morgan Academy, died Saturday home opener night, his family confirmed on social media. High school football has never been faster, stronger, more physical or more skilled. It is connected to the fiber of our country unlike any sport. The word legend is thrown out without thinking, some of the players I was lucky to play with did it for six, seven, eight, 10 years - and that's why they are so revered at Liverpool. Port St. Joe High School Principal Sissy Godwin said in the statement that, "You may not have heard Chance in the crowd, but you could see his smile from across the room." Team practice, team dinner and a team scrimmage were canceled when CBS News Colorado first reported about the alleged assault among members of the football team. CBS Colorado has reached out to the school district to confirm whether LHS football will participate this season. You'd expect them to be Aston Villa, especially if Jack Grealish is still missing. But then they have the second leg against Real Madrid. A verified GoFundMe page created to support Gainer's family described the teen as a "star athlete" and a "well loved classmate." As such, we have eight athletes nominated this week for the SBLive’s New Jersey Football Player of the Week award from September 5-7, and we ask you, the fans, to help decide who should indeed be the top athlete selected. In the update, LPS and LHS said the Littleton Police Department was investigating the original tip about an assault within the football program as "alleged hazing." The update in this investigation was first shared by LHS Principal Thomas Velazquez and then in an update by LPS Superintendent Todd Lambert in August. "He was a remarkable athlete, a beloved teammate, and an overall exceptional young man who loved Jesus," Norton said in a statement from the district. "Chance was quiet but exuded captivating warmth and genuineness that drew people to him." There has been no information shared about the nature of the hazing or assault allegations since LPS first acknowledged the open police investigation. Gulf District Schools Superintendent Jim Norton confirmed that Chance Gainer, an 18-year-old wide receiver and defensive back at Port St. Joe High School, died following the away game at Liberty County High School. The ASWA prep committee's primary responsibilities include conducting regular top-10 rankings of a variety of high school sports, and select all-state teams in those sports as well. The committee will determine the winner of a variety of annual awards including the annual Mr. Football winner, and the Jimmy Smothers Courage Award.