BleedGopher
Well-known member
- Joined
- Nov 11, 2008
- Messages
- 62,361
- Reaction score
- 19,137
- Points
- 113
per Randy:
Former Gophers offensive tackle Nick Connelly, who retired from football earlier this season, took to Twitter on Monday morning to explain why.
It was concussions.
Here is Connelly’s full statement that he posted on Twitter:
“Football has been one of the biggest aspects of my life from when I was a little kid, but it has come to an end. This was my last season playing at the University of Minnesota. I suffered my 5th concussion during the Purdue game, and after talking to people who have been through similar situations, close family, mentors of mine, and doctors, about 4 weeks ago I became medically retired from football. I want to thank everybody who has helped me get this far in football and in life. Thank you to all the coaches growing up who invested their time in me. Thank you to Coach [Jerry] Kill for originally giving me the chance to play football here at the University of Minnesota, and thank you to all the coaches I have had since for investing their time in me to make me the best football player and man I could be. I have enjoyed my time playing here at Minnesota, it was an experience I wouldn’t trade for anything. I love my team and all the people I have gotten to know through football. I still will be on campus and attending the University of Minnesota, while finishing my degree in the sociology of law, criminology and deviance.’’
http://www.startribune.com/ex-gophe...says-concussions-led-to-retirement/460286073/
Go Gophers!!
Former Gophers offensive tackle Nick Connelly, who retired from football earlier this season, took to Twitter on Monday morning to explain why.
It was concussions.
Here is Connelly’s full statement that he posted on Twitter:
“Football has been one of the biggest aspects of my life from when I was a little kid, but it has come to an end. This was my last season playing at the University of Minnesota. I suffered my 5th concussion during the Purdue game, and after talking to people who have been through similar situations, close family, mentors of mine, and doctors, about 4 weeks ago I became medically retired from football. I want to thank everybody who has helped me get this far in football and in life. Thank you to all the coaches growing up who invested their time in me. Thank you to Coach [Jerry] Kill for originally giving me the chance to play football here at the University of Minnesota, and thank you to all the coaches I have had since for investing their time in me to make me the best football player and man I could be. I have enjoyed my time playing here at Minnesota, it was an experience I wouldn’t trade for anything. I love my team and all the people I have gotten to know through football. I still will be on campus and attending the University of Minnesota, while finishing my degree in the sociology of law, criminology and deviance.’’
http://www.startribune.com/ex-gophe...says-concussions-led-to-retirement/460286073/
Go Gophers!!