Robert Tucker’s football career is over.
South Carolina’s true freshman tight end is calling it quits due to medical issues in his neck, coach Will Muschamp announced Tuesday during a news conference.
Will Muschamp: Freshman tight end Robert Tucker (neck issues) is done with football, will stay involved with program.
— GoGamecocks (@gogamecocks) November 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/dcaraviello/status/793499005732945921
After meeting with spinal doc, Fr. TE Robert Tucker will give up football. "We are going to take care of Robert, but really sad for him."
— Josh Kendall (@JoshTheAthletic) November 1, 2016
Tucker will stay in school and remain involved with the program in some fashion, Muschamp said. The 6-foot-3, 238-pound tight from Atlanta was taking a redshirt this season after being recruited as a three-star prospect.
Marcus covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
