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Massachusetts high school football player dead at 17 after brain hemorrhage

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Botte, P. (2026, October 3). Massachusetts high school football player dead at 17 after brain hemorrhage. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/sports/mass-high-school-football-player-dead-at-17-after-brain-hemorrhage/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-03 · by Peter Botte

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Owen Coyne, 17, a senior football captain at Marblehead High School, died from a sudden brain hemorrhage unrelated to impact trauma. His mother shared that he was also a baseball and track athlete planning to play college football at Williams College. The school canceled the upcoming game in his honor, and Superintendent John Robidoux announced counseling support for students and staff during this difficult time. Owen’s family revealed that his organs saved five lives.
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Owen Coyne, a 17-year-old three-sport athlete from Marblehead High School, died on an unspecified date after suffering a sudden brain hemorrhage unrelated to impact trauma, according to his family. Owen served as the high school's football captain and was set to play for Williams College. His mother, Angela Paradise, expressed profound sadness about his passing, highlighting Owen’s positive influence on those around him.

The Marblehead community is in mourning following this tragic event, with Superintendent John Robidoux urging support for Owen’s family and friends during their time of loss. The school canceled the upcoming football game against Danvers as a sign of respect for Owen's memory.

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Marblehead High School Massachusetts Williams Williams College the Marblehead Current

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Owen PERSON · 7× Coyne PERSON · 3× Owen Coyne PERSON · 2× Owie PERSON · 2× Paradise ORG · 2× Williams PERSON · 2× Angela Paradise PERSON · 1× Marblehead High School ORG · 1× Massachusetts GPE · 1× the Marblehead Current ORG · 1×

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“This is a sad day for our Marblehead community, and we ask that you send positive thoughts and prayers to the Coyne family and Owen’s friends during this difficult time,” Superintendent John Robidoux said.
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🔮 He surrounded himself with the very best friends and teammates a boy could have.
2026-10-03 · New York Post
Massachusetts high school football player dead at 17 after brain hemorrhage · assertive framing

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A Massachusetts community is mourning the death of its high-school football captain. asserted
community → mourn → captain
Owen Coyne, a senior wide receiver and three-sport athlete for Marblehead High School, died at 17 from a “sudden brain hemorrhage” not caused by impact, according to his family. “It is with profound sadness and indescribable grief that we share that Owen passed away after a sudden brain hemorrhage,” Coyne’s mother Angela Paradise said in a statement shared with the Marblehead Current. uncertain
mother → die → Current
“Owen (Owie to his family, OC to his friends, teammates and coaches) was the sweetest soul you’ll ever meet — truly a gift! asserted
you → meet → friends
He surrounded himself with the very best friends and teammates a boy could have. uncertain
boy → surround → friends
O’s kindness, positivity, warmth and humble nature left an indelible mark on everyone he met during his brief 17 years on earth. asserted
he → leave → earth
Coyne, who also is survived by his father, Brian, was a member of the school’s baseball and track teams but had committed to play football at Williams College. asserted
who → survive → College
The Marblehead Magicians’ scheduled game Saturday against Danvers was canceled, the school announced. asserted
school → schedule → Danvers
“This is a sad day for our Marblehead community, and we ask that you send positive thoughts and prayers to the Coyne family and Owen’s friends during this difficult time,” Superintendent John Robidoux said. asserted
Robidoux → ask → time
“In the days and weeks to come, we will be providing counseling support in an ongoing way during the school day for students and staff who want to avail themselves of the opportunity. asserted
who → come → opportunity
We will share further information with the community as appropriate.” asserted
We → share → community
Paradise wrote that Owen Coyne also was an avid boater and sailing instructor in his community. asserted
Coyne → write → community
She added that the family learned Friday evening that her son’s organs will save the lives of five people. asserted
organs → add → people
“‘That we will never see our Owie pursue his college dreams after working so very hard throughout high school to earn his spot at Williams is beyond heartbreaking,” Paradise added. asserted
Paradise → see → Williams
“Words cannot convey how sorry (and gutted and angry and shattered and confused) I am that you were robbed of your beautiful life with us — and with SO much promise ahead.” asserted
you → convey → promise
Williams head football coach Mark Raymond said “all of us” at the school were “deeply saddened” to learn of Owen’s passing. asserted
all → say → passing
“He was truly a special young man and an outstanding student-athlete,” Raymond said, according to WCVB-TV in Boston. uncertain
Raymond → say → Boston
“We were extremely excited to have Owen becoming a part of our team. asserted
Owen → have → team
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his entire family and friends.” asserted
thoughts → go → family
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