Myles Brennan said in a statement posted to social media that he is “stepping away from football.” Here are the details of his post.
Myles Brennan :247 | Injury | Retire | Fishing| Transfer
Brennan attended St. Stanislaus High School in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. During his career, he set Mississippi high school career records for total offense (16,168 yards), passing touchdowns (166) and passing yards (15,138).
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| Born: | March 2, 1999 Long Beach, Mississippi |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
He took the Rock-A-Chaws to state title game appearances in 2014 and 2015, both losses to Noxubee County, where he faced future Tennessee Titans defensive end Jeffery Simmons.
He was the Biloxi Sun Herald Player of the Year in 2014, 2015 and 2016.
Brennan played in the 2017 Under Armour All-American Game, where he was named a team captain. He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.
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The big news item that dropped in Baton Rouge today was a report from WWL radio host Kristian Garic that Myles Brennan was stepping away from football.
LSU confirmed the news shortly after practice, with head coach Brian Kelly thanking the sixth-year graduate student for his time in purple and gold.
“We are grateful to Myles for everything he has done for LSU Football,” Kelly said. “Myles is a great leader who has made a tremendous impact on this program, and he has earned the respect of everyone here through his commitment and love for LSU.
Injury
LSU quarterback Myles Brennan broke his left arm Sunday night as he prepared for a fishing trip in Grand Isle during his final week off before preseason practice, his father Owen said Wednesday afternoon during an interview with WWL-FM, 105.3.
An avid fisherman during his spare time, Brennan was holding his equipment, and his flip-flop got caught on a loose board, his father said.
Brennan tripped and fell on his left arm, unable to brace himself with his hands full.
The fifth-year senior thought he bruised his arm, but the next morning, he realized the injury was more significant.
Brennan then drove himself to Baton Rouge, where doctors discovered a compound fracture in the middle of his humerus, Brennan’s father said.
“He could have been anywhere, anytime, and this accident could have happened,” Owen Brennan said. “It was just an absolute freak accident. He was not doing anything that he was not supposed to be doing. Sometimes that’s even harder to take.”
Myles Brennan Retire
Brennan has decided to end his football career, LSU football coach Brian Kelly said.
“We are grateful to Myles for everything he has done for LSU Football,” Kelly said in a statement.
“Myles is a great leader who has made a tremendous impact on this program, and he has earned the respect of everyone here through his commitment and love for LSU.
“Myles has always embodied the traits required to fulfill our mission to graduate champions, and we have full confidence those traits will help him succeed at every step in his journey as he moves forward.”
The decision comes after Brennan was informed by LSU football coaches that he will not be the team’s starting quarterback when the 2022 season begins, according to a report from Louisiana radio host Kristian Garic.
Fishing
According to Owen Brennan, Myles had fishing gear in his hands when his flip flop got caught in the dock, causing him to fall.
Brennan was unable to brace himself. Owen Brennan relayed that Myles went to bed thinking it was just a bruise before doctors confirmed it was a compound fracture of the humerus bone in his left arm.
“He could have been anywhere, anytime, and this accident could have happened,” Owen Brennan said on WWL. “It was just an absolute freak accident. He was not doing anything that he was not supposed to be doing.”
Brennan now has a metal plate and screws in his arm following surgery. He should be able to resume throwing with his uninjured arm in two weeks. Brennan begins rehab on Friday.
Brennan, who is in his fifth season at LSU, missed most of the 2020 season due to other injuries
Myles Brennan Transfer
Quarterback Myles Brennan will stay at LSU for the 2022 college football season after entering the transfer portal in November, he announced Thursday.
“There’s no place like home. Let’s ride tiger nation!” Brennan, who opened the 2020 season as LSU’s starter before being injured, tweeted Thursday.
An LSU spokesman confirmed to ESPN that Brennan, who had been in the portal as a graduate, is staying with the team under new head coach Brian Kelly.
Brennan started the first three games in 2020 before suffering a torn abdominal muscle against Missouri that ended his season. He then suffered a broken arm before the 2021 season that required surgery.
Including 2019, when he backed up Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow as LSU won a national title, Brennan has 1,712 passing yards with 13 touchdowns and six interceptions during his college career.