Given the choice to continue his collegiate playing career or sideline himself because of a potentially serious medical issue, Oklahoma State’s Larry Joubert has opted for the latter course.
On his personal Twitter account this week, Joubert announced that, “due to a heart condition that came up recently... I am no longer able to play the sport I love to play.” According to The Oklahoman, a routine physical last month revealed an enlarged heart muscle; "[a] second opinion from a medical specialist unaffiliated with the school confirmed the diagnosis,” the newspaper wrote.
“It’s hard to talk about something [you’re] going to lose forever because this was my last year of eligibility,” the fullback/tight end hybrid wrote. “I will continue to support my brothers both on the field and off the field and will be thankful for the opportunity of a lifetime playing at this level at this school.”
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— Larry Joubert Jr (@The_Joubert) July 22, 2019
After beginning his collegiate career at the junior college level, Joubert transferred to OSU in 2017 and took a redshirt that season. In 2018, he played in six games on both offense and special teams.