By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
According to a social media post, North Carolina State Wolfpack quarterback Grayson McCall has announced his retirement from football. Earlier this season, McCall suffered a concussion in a game.
He has not played since October 5th in a loss to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
“As a young kid I never wanted to watch cartoons or do things that most of the other kids were doing,” McCall said in the post. “As a young kid I wanted to watch football and run around with the ball in my hand. Throughout that time, I developed a deep love and passion for the game. Through God’s work and some pretty good genetics, I found out that I could be better than all the other kids if I just kept working at it. As I began to develop and grow, I envisioned this crazy dream for myself to grow up and be just like the guys I was watching on TV.
“From Porter Ridge to Conway and this past year in Raleigh, this journey has been better than any dream I could’ve ever envisioned. This game has taken me places I never thought I would go, and has shaped my family and I in ways I never imagined. I have made so many memories that will stay with me forever, and I am so grateful for that. Unfortunately, my dream has been cut just short. As you all know I have battled injuries my whole career, but this is one that I cannot come back from. I 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.”
McCall played in four games this season. He went 53 of 80 for 518 yards in his first season with the Wolfpack.
He also had three touchdown passes and two interceptions.
In his six year college football career, McCall, who spent five seasons at Coastal Carolina, went 763 of 1,096 for 10,523 yards.
He has had 91 touchdown passes and 16 interceptions.
“As I feel like my whole world is being taken from me, I feel some sense of contentment,” McCall also said. “Every 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.
“To 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. I look forward 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. Thank you ❤️”
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