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"Sacramento State is mourning the loss of Hornets football player John Bloomfield, who died Sunday after complications from surgery to treat a collapsed lung.The senior defensive end was on life support for several days.\"John Bloomfield's passing has brought a profound sadness to Sacramento State,\" said Sacramento State University President Alexander Gonzalez. \"He was a tremendous representative of our university and a beloved member of the Hornet football team. My thoughts are with his family, friends, teammates and fellow students.\"\"We have lost a member of our family. John was a young man who brightened the lives of all those he touched. He was a great example of someone who took on the challenges of life and found a way to make it better,\" said Director of Athletics Terry Wanless.Bloomfield suffered the injury during the team's first game on Aug. 30.He underwent several surgeries in September to treat the collapsed lung, but suffered complications\u00A0and slipped into a coma.\"My thoughts and prayers are with John's family. Our football team is saddened by the loss of one of our leaders. John was an outstanding person, player and teammate who will leave a lasting impression on all of us,\" head coach Marshall Sperbeck said.Bloomfield's coaches said he represented the best of college athletics.He attended Grant High School for his senior year, and contributed to the Pacers' 2008 State Championship team.\"Everyone that knows John, loves him,\" Grant football coach Mike Alberghini said.Bloomfield attended Sierra College in Rocklin out of high school.He excelled at the junior college.\"A great young man, great athlete, great leader on and off the field,\" Wolverines head coach Jeff Tisdel said. \"(He has a) great heart toward others.\""^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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