{"id":117902,"date":"2024-10-24T17:48:58","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T10:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117902"},"modified":"2024-10-24T17:48:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T10:48:58","slug":"grayson-mccall-nc-state-quarterback-retires-from-football-after-suffering-concussion-he-cannot-come-back-from","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117902","title":{"rendered":"Grayson McCall: NC State quarterback retires from football after suffering concussion he \u2018cannot come back from\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-editable=\"content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-reorderable=\"content\">\n<p>\n    <cite class=\"source__cite\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"source__location\" data-editable=\"location\"\/><br \/>\n      <span class=\"source__text\" data-editable=\"source\">CNN<\/span><br \/>\n        \u00a0\u2014\u00a0<br \/>\n    <\/cite>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2mmemt4008s26qddqhmh99v@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            North Carolina State University quarterback Grayson McCall has retired from football after suffering a concussion he \u201ccannot come back from,\u201d the 23-year-old announced on Wednesday.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2mmfw0q00063b6m0hp9t06p@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The senior was stretchered off the field during the Wolfpack\u2019s game against Wake Forest on October 5 after taking a hit to the head. He has not played since the injury.\n    <\/p>\n<div data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/image\/instances\/cm2mozvs000053b6m94bpzdf5@published\" class=\"image_medium image_medium__hide-placeholder\" data-image-variation=\"image_medium\" data-name=\"AP24280467848668.jpg\" data-component-name=\"image\" data-observe-resizes=\"\" data-breakpoints=\"{\" image_medium--eq-extra-small=\"\" data-original-ratio=\"0.666875\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-url=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/ap24280467848668.jpg?c=original\" data-editable=\"settings\">\n<div class=\"image_medium__container \" data-image-variation=\"image_medium\" data-breakpoints=\"{\" image_medium--eq-extra-small=\"\">\n       <picture class=\"image_medium__picture\"><source height=\"1067\" width=\"1600\" media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/ap24280467848668.jpg?q=w_1110,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"1067\" width=\"1600\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/ap24280467848668.jpg?q=w_1015,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"1067\" width=\"1600\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/ap24280467848668.jpg?q=w_1160,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"1067\" width=\"1600\" media=\"(max-width: 479px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/ap24280467848668.jpg?q=w_680,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/ap24280467848668.jpg?q=w_1110,c_fill\" alt=\"Grayson McCall was stretchered off the field after taking a hit to the head in the NC State Wolfpack's game against Wake Forest on October 5.\" class=\"image_medium__dam-img image_medium__dam-img--loading\" onload=\"this.classList.remove('image_medium__dam-img--loading')\" onerror=\"imageLoadError(this)\" height=\"1067\" width=\"1600\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2mmfw0q00073b6mqchvk6n0@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cAs you all know I have battled injuries my whole career, but this is one that I cannot come back from,\u201d McCall said in an Instagram\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBfFNXKp2Y5\/?igsh=MWo5N3Bjd3JwZm02dA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a>. \u201cI have done everything I can to continue, but this is where the good Lord has called me to serve in a different space. Brain specialists, my family, and I have come to the conclusion that it is in my best interest to hang the cleats up.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2mmfw0q00083b6mw1umpmlj@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            McCall has a history of concussions. He suffered one while still at Coastal Carolina last season that ended his year.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2mmfw0q00093b6mzzmh1ckm@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The three-time Sun Belt player of the year transferred to NC State from Coastal Carolina ahead of the season and has thrown for 518 yards along with three touchdowns and two interceptions for the Wolfpack.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2mmfw0q000a3b6m2y2rqy29@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cAs I feel like my whole world is being taken from me, I feel some sense of contentment,\u201d McCall continued on Wednesday. \u201cEvery time my feet hit the grass, I left every single ounce of myself on that field. I always played my hardest and to the best of my ability because I never knew what play would be my last. I have no regrets throughout my career and that is something I can be proud of. I want to use this time to show my appreciation to everyone who has been along for the ride.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2mmfw0q000b3b6mt0tc1joj@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cTo my family, friends, teammates, fans and all the coaches who have poured into me over the years, I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. Without you all, none of this would have ever been possible.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2mmfw0q000c3b6modv7v75q@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            True freshman quarterback CJ Bailey took over for McCall as the starter and the Wolfpack are 4-4 on the season.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2mmfw0q000d3b6mjaf6ouw3@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            NC State is next scheduled to play on November 2 against Stanford.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2mmfw0q000e3b6mn6hikkk7@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            McCall said he would like to get into coaching, saying he looked \u201cforward to taking my passion and love for the game into the coaching space to serve and lead the next group of kids with a dream.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/10\/24\/sport\/grayson-mccall-nc-state-retires-concussion-spt-intl\/index.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CNN \u00a0\u2014\u00a0 North Carolina State University quarterback Grayson McCall has retired from football after suffering a concussion he \u201ccannot come back from,\u201d the 23-year-old announced on Wednesday. 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