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The University of Michigan Wolverines have lost one of their star quarterbacks.
On Monday (October 28), Jack Tuttle took to Instagram to announce that he was retiring from football. After suffering an injury to his throwing arm and suffering his fifth concussion, he explained it was time to focus on his health.
“Today I announce my retirement from college football,” the seventh-year student’s post began. “This decision, although difficult, comes after deep reflection and honest conversations with my family, my doctors and my loved ones.”
“The past year has been a challenge, marked by an ACL repair in my throwing arm that I did not fully recover from, which has caused me ongoing problems,” the 25-year-old continued. “And unfortunately, the recent experience of enduring my fifth concussion has revealed the painful truth: that I need to start prioritizing my health.”
This college football season, Tuttle only played in two of eight games. His most recent game was on October 19, when the Wolverines lost to Illinois with a final score of 21-7. During his time on the field, he completed 20 of 32 passes for 208 yards and one interception against Illinois.
Despite no longer playing the sport, Tuttle expressed how much he loves and appreciates those he has worked with over the years.
“College football has given me many memories of my life with incredible people and has shaped my character,” he wrote. “I am immensely grateful for every opportunity I have had to take the field and for the unwavering support of those who have stood by me through triumphs and tribulations.”
“I want to thank Coach Moore, the staff and my teammates; I love you all. I will continue to help the 145 team as we prepare for the rest of the season. Although closing this chapter is unfortunate, my passion for football will always be a part of me. “I am committed to finding a different role in the game and plan to play a coaching role,” he concluded his statement.
Following Tuttle's retirement, the team will likely continue to start Davis Warren, who served as the starting quarterback for most of the games in which Tuttle was benched.
Tuttle is the second college football quarterback to announce his retirement from the game this week due to injuries. On October 23, North Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall also announced on Instagram that he was retiring from the game after receiving multiple head injuries.
“Unfortunately, my dream has been cut short,” he captioned an Instagram post, which included images of himself playing soccer over the years.
“As everyone knows, I have battled injuries my entire career, but this is a situation I cannot recover from. I have done my best to continue, but this is where the good Lord has called me to serve in a different space. “The brain specialists, my family and I have come to the conclusion that the best thing for me is to hang up.”
He continued: “As I feel like my whole world is being taken away from me, I feel a certain sense of satisfaction. Every time my feet touched the grass, I left every ounce of me on that field. I always played my best and the best I could because I never knew what the last play would be. I have no regrets throughout my career and that is something I can be proud of.”
