NASHVILLE -- Coaches, college football analysts, administrators, pastors, an elected official and even a country music star have used social media to express support for injured Tennessee State football player Christion Abercrombie.
Abercrombie, a sophomore middle linebacker from Atlanta, suffered a head injury late in the first half of Saturday's game at Vanderbilt.
He was a standout player for Westlake High School in Fulton County before attending college.
Country music star Charlie Daniels expressed his concern on Twitter.
Former Auburn coach Gene Chizik, now an ESPN/SEC Network analyst, also tweeted about the injury.
Abercrombie, a transfer from Illinois, was rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he underwent emergency surgery.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a spinal injury in December 2017. He was able to walk again on his own eight months later.
TSU visits Austin Peay on Saturday. New APSU athletics director Gerald Harrison tweeted about Abercrombie's injury.
Abercrombie's mother, Staci, thanked those who offered support on Twitter.
The university where he plays has set up a GoFundMe for Abercrombie.
Photos: Tennessee State vs. Vanderbilt football
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