Michigan QB Jack Tuttle retires from football after fifth concussion
Tuttle said in a post on social media that he recently suffered the fifth concussion of his career and that he never fully recovered from elbow surgery in his throwing arm.
Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle, who made one start this season, is retiring from football, he announced Monday night. Tuttle said in a post on social media that he recently suffered the fifth concussion of his career and that he never fully recovered from elbow surgery on his right arm.
“The past year has been challenging, marked by a UCL [elbow tendon] repair in my throwing arm that I didn’t fully recover from, which has caused ongoing issues,” Tuttle wrote.
“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, Michigan’s third quarterback to start this season, started at Illinois after coming in for Alex Orji at Washington the game before. He transferred to Michigan before the 2023 season from Indiana, where he started five games and was a captain. Tuttle, who was not in uniform Saturday against Michigan State, said he came to the decision after talking to family and doctors.
He has always said he wanted to pursue a coaching career and essentially will begin that now as Michigan (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) prepares to face No. 1 Oregon on Saturday.
“I will continue to help [this Michigan team] for the rest of the season,” Tuttle said. “I am committed to finding a different role in the game and plan to pursue a role in coaching.”