For the second time in less than a week, a Division I quarterback has announced he his retiring from football over repeated head injuries, with the University of Michigan's Jack Tuttle hanging up his helmet following a fifth concussion.
Last Wednesday, NC State quarterback Grayson McCall announced his retirement over concerns about his brain health.
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As reported by Sports Illustrated, Tuttle announced his retirement from college football Monday night in the middle of the sixth season of an injury-riddled career.
"The past year has been challenging, marked by a UCL repair in my throwing arm that I didn't fully recover from, which has caused ongoing issues," Tuttle wrote in a social media post. "And unfortunately, the recent experience of enduring my fifth concussion has brought forth the painful truth that I need to start prioritizing my health.
"Throughout my college career, I've battled numerous injuries, culminating in this difficult choice to step away from playing the game that I love."
Tuttle, a four-star recruit out of high school, transferred to Indiana after spending one year at Utah. Over four seasons with the Hoosiers, he started six games and threw for five touchdowns and six interceptions. He transferred to Michigan in 2023 and was J.J. McCarthy's backup quarterback as the Wolverines won a national championship.
Tuttle was named Michigan's starting quarterback Oct. 15. He threw for 306 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in two appearances this season before sustaining a concussion in the Wolverines' 21–7 loss Oct. 19 at Illinois. Tuttle did not appear in Michigan's home game Saturday against Michigan State — a 24-17 victory.
NC State's McCall was carted off the field after taking a hit to the head following a running play during an Oct. 5 home loss to Wake Forest. He suffered a serious head injury last season while playing for Coastal Carolina.
"I have battled injuries my whole career, but this is one that I cannot come back from," McCall posted to Instagram, as reported by ESPN. "Brain specialists, my family, and I have come to the conclusion that it is in my best interest to hang the cleats up."
