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In the wake of a difficult rehab from a severely broken leg suffered in November, center Zach Mottla's playing career has come to a sad conclusion.
Mottla, who rose from being a walk-on in 2009 to starting last year at center, worked tirelessly in the months after his injury against Illinois to make a comeback. But after enduring another setback earlier in the summer in his already slow rehab process, Mottla made the tough decision to back down from his aspirations of playing again in his final year of eligibility.
"What he sacrificed and what he did as a walk-on to put himself into a position to do what he did and contribute for us, it was nothing short of remarkable," Limegrover said. "It had so much to do with that the kid loved playing the game, he loved everything about it. That's what's going to be tough for him. That's a huge void ... If he could (play) he would, but it's just not lining up for him."
"What it came down to was that he said, 'You know what? I just have to get this thing right for the rest of my life.'"
Mottla has already graduated with a degree in business and marketing education. The Gophers are leaving the door open for Mottla to return in an advisory capacity this season, much like Kill did when O-lineman Jimmy Gjere chose to retire last season due to lingering concussion issues.
In the wake of a difficult rehab from a severely broken leg suffered in November, center Zach Mottla's playing career has come to a sad conclusion.
Mottla, who rose from being a walk-on in 2009 to starting last year at center, worked tirelessly in the months after his injury against Illinois to make a comeback. But after enduring another setback earlier in the summer in his already slow rehab process, Mottla made the tough decision to back down from his aspirations of playing again in his final year of eligibility.
"What he sacrificed and what he did as a walk-on to put himself into a position to do what he did and contribute for us, it was nothing short of remarkable," Limegrover said. "It had so much to do with that the kid loved playing the game, he loved everything about it. That's what's going to be tough for him. That's a huge void ... If he could (play) he would, but it's just not lining up for him."
"What it came down to was that he said, 'You know what? I just have to get this thing right for the rest of my life.'"
Mottla has already graduated with a degree in business and marketing education. The Gophers are leaving the door open for Mottla to return in an advisory capacity this season, much like Kill did when O-lineman Jimmy Gjere chose to retire last season due to lingering concussion issues.
