The concern over the long-term effects of concussions has prompted yet another college football player to give up the game.
According to the Twitter feed of the Lake County News-Herald‘s John Kampf, Ohio University quarterback Conner Krizancic has decided to retire from the sport of football because of concussion concerns. Krizancic sustained a concussion in the Bobcats’ spring game earlier this year, the third concussion, including two in high school, he had sustained during his playing career.
Kampf confirmed the player’s decision through his father.Mentor BB coach Bob @CoachKrizancic confirms his son Conner Krizancic, QB at Ohio University, hanging them up because of concussions.
— John R. Kampf (@JKBuckeyes) June 27, 2016
Mentor BB coach Bob @CoachKrizancic confirms his son Conner Krizancic, QB at Ohio University, hanging them up because of concussions.
— John R. Kampf (@JKBuckeyes) June 27, 2016
Krizancic suffered a concussion in OU’s spring football game, symptoms lingered. OU team docs made decision for Krizancic to give up FB.
— John R. Kampf (@JKBuckeyes) June 27, 2016
So tough to hear ur sons football career is over because of concussions. But I’ve never been more proud of that young man. Love him so much.
— Bob Krizancic (@CoachKrizancic) June 27, 2016
Krizancic originally signed with Minnesota as a three-star prospect in 2014, but the Gophers quickly moved the Ohio product to wide receiver. The desire to play quarterback led Krizancic to transfer from Minnesota to Ohio in January of 2015.
After sitting out the 2015 season to satisfy NCAA transfer rules, Krizancic joined the Bobcats’ quarterbacking competition this past spring. Post-spring, though, there had been talk of Krizancic moving back to receiver.