Allan Taylor of WV MetroNews reported the following on Friday afternoon on West Virginia Mountaineer starting quarterback Clint Trickett:
Holgo says Clint Trickett is not cleared for bowl game.
— Allan Taylor (@AllanTaylorWVU) December 26, 2014
Skyler Howard will start and Logan Moore will come in "if a helmet pops off" but Paul Millard is available for longer duty.
— Allan Taylor (@AllanTaylorWVU) December 26, 2014
Trickett just told us he had 5 concussions in 14 months, hiding 2 from trainers. Will retire from football and begin coaching.
— Allan Taylor (@AllanTaylorWVU) December 26, 2014
Trickett made numerous trips to UPMC but couldn't pass protocols. "In the career I'm entering I probably need a few brain cells."
— Allan Taylor (@AllanTaylorWVU) December 26, 2014
Trickett on hiding concussions: "In fairness to our trainers, that's on me." Says they would've held him out had they seen any indicators.
— Allan Taylor (@AllanTaylorWVU) December 26, 2014
There is plenty to be said about what this means to the Mountaineer football program, but now is not the time for that. Player health is a serious issue in the college football landscape especially in this day and age. What we need to do right now as a fan base is thank Clint for his efforts on and off the field and wish him the best in both his future coaching career and, most importantly, his health long-term. Once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer.