According to a report out of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, former Ohio State quarterback Matthew Baldwin will be retiring from football before his career had a chance to take off.
Baldwin was a four-star prospect out of the same Lake Travis High School in Austin, TX as Baker Mayfield and current Buckeye receiver Garrett Wilson. He committed to OSU’s class of 2018 but decided to transfer, joining the TCU program before the start of last season.
However, knee and back injuries have derailed any opportunity at getting things started in Fort Worth and he will be forced to give up the game to try and get healthy.
“Couldn’t get out of the injury loop with back and knee,” Baldwin said in a text message to Drew Davison.
Baldwin is expected to remain a student at TCU, but his family is understandably disappointed for him and what could have been for his college football career.
Injuries have forced TCU’s Matthew Baldwin to end his playing days https://t.co/qSirM2i0WB
— Fort Worth Star-Telegram (@startelegram) June 25, 2020
“We thought this break would be the perfect chance to get his back well,” Baldwin’s mother said. “He did PT, various shots, a nerve ablation, but nothing has worked. We are all so heartbroken that Matthew won’t be suiting up this year, but we will be cheering those guys on.”
We’re disappointed for Baldwin too. Hopefully, he finds his path with his school studies and carves out another successful path that brings him just as much enjoyment.
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