South Carolina TE Robert Tucker done with football due to neck issues
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.com (@gogamecocks) November 1, 2016
Will Muschamp says freshman TE Robert Tucker will have to give up football because of a hereditary issue in his neck. Will stay in school.
— David Caraviello (@dcaraviello) November 1, 2016
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 (@JoshatTheState) 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.
