Georgia safety Rashad Roundtree announced via Twitter on Wednesday evening that he would be retiring from the sport of football due to suffering a number of concussions over his playing career.
As a result of a number of concussions, it is with a heavy heart that I announce that my journey in the path of football has come to an end. As a child, all of my dreams involved playing football and it deeply saddens me that I can’t play anymore…
— CallMeTree (@Rashad_Tr33) January 10, 2018
The junior defensive back was a four-star signee in the University of Georgia’s 2015 recruiting class out of Lakeside High School from Evans, GA. He played in 24 games between 2015 and 2016 for the Bulldogs, but due to being on concussion protocol did not see the field this past season.
This was clearly not an easy decision for Roundtree and he went on to thank those that supported him through the years from family and friends to his teammates.
I want to humbly thank everyone that has supported me and who continue to support me.
— CallMeTree (@Rashad_Tr33) January 10, 2018
From little league, to middle school, through high school and now at Georgia my life has always been filled with football. My best memories involve being out on the field with my boys and with my family in the crowd cheering me on.
— CallMeTree (@Rashad_Tr33) January 10, 2018
We wish Roundtree much success in his post-football playing days and want to thank him for suiting up for the red and black the past several seasons.