Former South Carolina QB Connor Shaw collapses while coaching his son’s football team
Former USC and Browns quarterback is hospitalized after collapsing during a Greenville youth football practice; no update on his condition as of Thursday morning.
Former South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw collapsed Wednesday night while coaching his 9-year-old son's football team in Greenville, S.C., and was transported by ambulance to Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital for treatment, The State reported.
As of Thursday morning, there was no update on his health status. Shaw, who started at South Carolina for three seasons from 2010 to 2013, holds the program's record for most wins by a Gamecocks quarterback. He finished his college career with 6,074 passing yards and 56 touchdowns and was inducted into the South Carolina athletics hall of fame in 2021. Shaw signed with the Cleveland Browns in 2014 as an undrafted free agent and appeared in one NFL game that season, completing 14 of 28 passes for 177 yards with one interception. His playing career ended in 2016 with the Chicago Bears, after which he transitioned into other roles in football, including a stint as USC's quarterbacks coach in 2020 and later work in player development.
The Gamecocks community and others associated with USC posted messages of support on social media following the incident. Shaw was coaching his son's youth football team when he collapsed, and witnesses at the field alerted emergency responders. Health officials have not disclosed a cause or a prognosis, and Prisma Health officials had not provided an update by Thursday morning. The incident underscores the health risks that can arise during athletic activity, even at youth levels, and the wide range of care teams that respond to on-field medical emergencies.
Shaw's legacy at South Carolina remains significant. He started 37 games over three seasons and led the program to a number of victories, setting the school record for quarterback wins that still resonates with fans. His college career included 6,074 passing yards and 56 touchdowns, which contributed to his induction into the athletics hall of fame in 2021. After his NFL tenure with the Browns, he shifted to coaching and development work, including involvement with USC's quarterbacks program and later roles in player development. The circumstances of this incident are still developing, and no official update has been provided beyond Wednesday night.