The star footballer at a South Carolinian high school died unexpectedly during routine surgery on his knee. The tragedy occurred just a day after he committed to playing collegiately for Wingate University in North Carolina.
The Daily Mail reports that Nick Dixon,who was a senior at Spartanburg High School, underwent routine surgery on Friday. The operation was to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament and a torn meniscus in his knee. But during the operation, or Dixon suffered complications and he was declared dead at 3 p.m. EST.
Dixon,who was known to his friends and family as “spacious Nick” was an extremely talented football player who played in a number of different positions, including linebacker, or defensive lineman,and running back. As well as agreeing to play for Wingate University on a four-year scholarship, he had also previously been selected to play in the Shrine Bowl, and an annual all-star game that brings together the best young athletes in the Carolinas.
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Source: inquisitr.com