Spring Hill QB Recovering after Suffering Brain Hemorrhage

LONGVIEW — A Spring Hill football player is recovering in a Plano hospital after suffering a life-threatening concussion Friday night. According to KETK, Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Mark Sartain said senior quarterback Garrett Plumlee took a hit late in the 3rd quarter in the game against Atlanta and suffered a concussion. The training staff took immediate precautions and called an ambulance. While en route to the Longview Regional Medical Center, Plumlee had to be resuscitated by medical officials, stated Sartain. Doctors discovered Plumee was experiencing brain hemorrhaging and could not breathe on his own. Around 1:15 Saturday morning, Plumlee was flown to a Plano hospital in critical condition.

Plano medical officials decided to not perform surgery on the Spring Hill student and kept him medicated. Around 5 a.m. Sunday, Sartain said he received word Plumlee’s brain bleed had ceased and he was able to be taken off life support. He woke up hours later and was coherent with no noticeable cognitive or functional issues outside some head trauma symptoms, according to information from the school district.

The athletic director said he is grateful for all the help Plumlee received from medical officials and the outpouring of community support. “We want to thank all of East Texas for their prayers, support and concerns,” said Sartain. He added the Spring Hill ISD training staff did a tremendous job in helping save Plumlee’s life. Sartain also said his quarterback has an incredible will after returning from a broken leg suffered in Spring Hill’s third game to come back for his final home game. Plumlee is the son of Gregg County Precinct 1 Constable James Plumlee. Atlanta would win the game 40-22.