Tuttle made the announcement on social media Monday night, pointing to a string of injuries that have plagued his college career.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle is retiring from football following a fifth concussion.
Tuttle made the announcement on social media Monday night, pointing to a string of injuries that have plagued his college career. He said he never fully recovered from ligament damage in his throwing elbow.
“And unfortunately, the recent experience of enduring my fifth concussion has brought forth the painful truth: that I need to start prioritizing my health,” Tuttle wrote. “Throughout my college career, l’ve battled numerous injuries, culminating in this difficult choice to step away from playing the game that I love.”
Tuttle made his first appearance of the season in Week 6 against Washington and started two weeks later against Illinois. He completed 20 of 32 attempts for 208 yards, with an interception in a 21-7 loss to Illinois. The Wolverines turned back to Davis Warren — …