Tag: Grant Calcaterra concussion

Oklahoma football players, coaches, alumni tweet in support of Grant Calcaterra

It truly is an act of courage. Oklahoma junior tight end Grant Calcaterra announced Thursday night on Twitter that he has retired from football due to concussions. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma in May with a degree in …

It truly is an act of courage.

Oklahoma junior tight end Grant Calcaterra announced Thursday night on Twitter that he has retired from football due to concussions. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma in May with a degree in communications and a minor health and exercise science, he says he’ll move back to southern California to become a firefighter.

“Over a month ago, I received a concussion in practice,” Calcaterra said in an emotional video on Twitter. “What most of you may not know, is that I have had my fair share of concussions in my career. Ultimately, I came to the conclusion that it would best for me to step away from the game.”

“Football has been the biggest thrill in my life and it kills me to know it’s over.”

In his Oklahoma career, Calcaterra finished with 637 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. He’ll be remembered by Sooners fans for his one-handed, game-sealing touchdown catch against Texas in the 2018 Big 12 Championship.

To his teammates, coaches and friends, he’ll be remembered for much, much more as many took to Twitter to offer support in Calcaterra and his decision to step away.

Here are Oklahoma football players, coaches, alumni and others tweeting in support of the southern California native.

 

 

Oklahoma’s Grant Calcaterra retires from football due to concussions

Oklahoma has lost one of its star pass-catchers. Grant Calcaterra has missed the last five games, and he has finally revealed why.

Oklahoma has lost one of its star pass-catchers.

Junior tight end Grant Calcaterra has missed the last five games, and he has finally revealed why: The southern California native suffered a concussion, which ultimately ended his football career after advice from Oklahoma Medical professionals and other specialists around the country.

“Over a month ago, I received a concussion in practice,” Calcaterra said in an emotional video on Twitter. “What most of you may not know, is that I have had my fair share of concussions in my career. Ultimately, I came to the conclusion that it would best for me to step away from the game.”

“Football has been the biggest thrill in my life and it kills me to know it’s over.”

Calcaterra was on the same path as his predecessor Mark Andrews. After doubling his production from freshman to sophomore seasons, he got off to a slow start in the 2019 season prior to his concussion, only catching five passes for 79 yards.

In his Oklahoma career, Calcaterra finishes with 637 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. His career includes memorable moments like the two touchdowns against Texas in the 2018 Big 12 Championship or the finger-tip catch against TCU in 2017.

The southern California native announced that he will be graduating from the University of Oklahoma in May and will move back home. Calcaterra says that he will graduate with a degree in communications and a minor in health and exercise science.

Instead, he’ll be right back in the fire as he announced he will become a fire fighter.

Lee Morris, Austin Stogner and the two H-backs (Jeremiah Hall, Brayden Willis) have moved into Calcaterra’s role since the concussion in early October.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3]