Former Florida State quarterback announces retirement from football

Former UCF and Florida State quarterback McKenzie Milton introduced his retirement on his Instagram web page on Thursday night time. Milton joined Florida State earlier than the 2021 season after working his means again from a catastrophic leg damage in 2018. The Hawaiian native was thought of a strolling miracle when some medical doctors believed that he was going to lose his leg. His resiliency, toughness, and religion had been all key elements in his return to the sphere. 

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The previous three-star appeared in six video games, beginning in 4, for the Seminoles, throwing for 775 yards and three touchdowns. After the season, Milton said that he was “holding out hope for an NFL profession”. Milton was not chosen within the NFL draft or picked up by a staff as an undrafted free agent and now he has formally referred to as it quits. 

Right here is McKenzie Milton’s assertion beneath:

“There isn’t any simple option to put or say this however my taking part in days of soccer have come to an finish. With the fruits of the 2022 NFL draft it has turn out to be fairly evident {that a} path to the NFL is just not sensible given the exterior variables. Having stated that…

I wish to thank all of you for the love and assist through the years. A 5-foot-11, 160-pound, skinny Haole boy from Mililani, Hawaii was in a position to dwell out his soccer dream all the best way in Florida and I’ll be eternally grateful for that. To all my boys you already know what it’s. 

Lots of people will marvel what if he by no means acquired harm what if this what if that? I requested myself those self same questions for some time too. It wasn’t till November 23, 2021 (three 12 months anniversary of my damage) the place I noticed my son for the primary time on ultrasound after which understood why I went by way of what I went by way of. It took three years to place all of it in perspective. I get goosebumps fascinated by how divine it’s that three years to the day I get harm, is identical day I see my child boy for the primary time.

As a lot as I like taking part in QB and being within the locker room with the fellows, I do know there’s no larger alternative/duty on this world than being a father. And let me make a name out to all of the dads on the market..step up and lead your households!! God bless you all and far love.”

Many individuals will ask what may have been if he was in a position to keep wholesome throughout his time at UCF. The QB put up astonishing numbers in 2017 and 2018 to the purpose the place he was being talked about for the Heisman trophy. He began his profession with UCF in 2016 and formally left after the 2020 season the place he was in a position to apply however didn’t see motion because of the earlier damage. Throughout his profession with the Knights, he totaled 8,686 passing yards in three seasons throwing for 72 touchdowns and speeding for 20, rating him 4th all-time in UCF whole touchdowns. 

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Milton was a dynamic soccer participant and can at all times be an incredible inspiration to all of us. The previous 24-year-old quarterback could not have carried out on the sphere to his expectation at FSU, however he was an enormous a part of the tradition change and purchased into what Coach Mike Norvell is making an attempt to construct right here in Tallahassee. Although he received’t be taking part in soccer anymore, there’s a good likelihood we are going to see him teaching or across the recreation in some capability. 

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