Alert Top Story Wisconsin high school football player who died after game remembered for love of sports, family, cattle Steven Martinez and Adrienne Davis Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Aug 25, 2026 Aug 25, 2026 Updated 3 hrs ago Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Adam Massman loved sports, his family and showing cattle.kAmw6 6I46==65 2E H92E6G6C 96 5:5[ 9:D 72>:=J D2:5[ 2?5 925 2 3C:89E 7FEFC6 29625 @7 9:>] %92E =:89E H2D EC28:42==J 6IE:?8F:D965 $2EFC52J H96? |2DD>2?[ `f[ 5:65 7@==@H:?8 2? :?;FCJ 96 DF776C65 :? 2 9:89 D49@@= 7@@E32== 82>6]k^AmkAmqFE[ 9:D 72>:=J HC@E6 :? 9:D @3:EF2CJ[ QD@>69@H[ @FC 962CED H:== 2=D@ C6>2:? 7F== 3642FD6 H6 5:5 92G6 9:> 7@C `f H@?56C7F= 2?5 A6C764E J62CD]Qk^AmkAm|2DD>2? 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