Michigan State football quarterback Jack Tuttle has announced his retirement from the sport.
The seventh-year quarterback announced on social media Monday night that he played in his final game after suffering the fifth concussion of his career. He thanked his teammates and coaches for helping him along the way and reassured the Maize and Blue faithful that he won’t be far off.
“Today I am announcing my retirement from college football. This decision, while difficult, was made after deep consideration and heartfelt discussions with my family, doctors, and loved ones,” the post reads in part. It is written. “I want to thank Coach Moore, his staff, and my teammates. I love you all and will continue to help Team 145 as we prepare for the rest of the season.
“While I am disappointed to end this chapter, my passion for football will always be a part of me. I am committed to finding another role in the game and intend to pursue a coaching role. ”
Tuttle appeared in seven games over two years with the Wolverines, completing 45 of 67 passes for 436 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions.
Tuttle’s injury history is known, but perhaps not as detailed as Tuttle explained in his post. Tuttle, a four-star recruit in the 2018 class, was listed as “absent” on Michigan’s availability report for Saturday’s 24-17 win over Michigan State after appearing in the previous two games. It was listed.
That came after he missed nearly the entire offseason recovering from a torn ulnar collateral ligament, which kept him out of the quarterback battle that was initially won by Davis Warren.
Still, Tuttle continued to rehabilitate himself in preparation for his return, and after Warren was benched for a turnover and Alex Orsi was benched for inefficiency, head coach Sherone Moore decided to leave the game in a 27-17 loss to Washington. Tuttle was appointed as a substitute.
He had only been cleared to practice by his doctor a week earlier and had recently started throwing the football again. In his retirement article, Tuttle blamed the injury on not only not having fully recovered from an arm ailment, but also suffering a concussion.
“This past year has been a tough one, marked by a UCL repair in my pitching arm that hasn’t fully healed, which continues to cause problems,” he said. “And unfortunately, my recent experience of enduring my fifth concussion has revealed the painful truth that I must prioritize my health.
“Throughout my college career, I battled multiple injuries that resulted in me making the difficult choice to step away from the game I love.”
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Tuttle committed to Utah after high school, but immediately transferred to Indiana after his freshman season. There he spent four years as a career backup, primarily playing second fiddle to Michael Penix Jr. Although he started five games during his career in Bloomington, he was never called “The Guy.”
He will move to Ann Arbor in 2023 for his sixth season as backup to JJ McCarthy. Not only did he win a national championship, but he also served a seven-year suspension due to a medical redshirt, and attempted to return to Michigan State to fight for the job, but due to UCL surgery, he It didn’t happen.
He finished his career completing 149 of 249 passes (59.8%) for 1,337 yards, six touchdowns, and seven interceptions. He also had 118 rushing yards in 20 games played.
