College football fans are rallying around former South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw Thursday morning after he reportedly collapsed while coaching his son’s youth football team Wednesday night.
According to The State, Shaw “fell or passed out” while on the sideline during his son’s game. He was taken from the field by ambulance, and CPR was performed on the scene.
As of this morning, Shaw, who turns 34 on Friday, was reportedly in the ICU at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Other details about his condition are unknown.
Well-wishes pouring in
As we await any further updates on Shaw, prayers and get well messages have been popping up on social media from ex-Gamecocks, as well as fans and media members.
“Prayers up for Connor Shaw!” wrote former South Carolina and NFL running back Mike Davis.
“Please keep Connor Shaw and his family in your prayers. We all know what a fighter he is,” said longtime college football writer Chris Low. “Few players, if any, that I’ve enjoyed covering and getting to know more than No. 14.”
“Praying for Connor Shaw! Keep fighting, #14!” one South Carolina fan wrote.
“Prayers to my boy 14! Pull through!” added Kaiwan Lewis, another one of Shaw’s former Gamecock teammates.
“I literally listened to Connor Shaw today on the radio before work, he sounded happy, enthusiastic and energetic. Prayers up for him,” chimed in a Nebraska fan.
Shaw an SC legend
A native of Flowery Branch, Georgia, Shaw played for South Carolina from 2010-13, establishing himself as one of the program’s all-time greats.
A three-year starter, Shaw finished his career with 6,074 passing yards, 56 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, including a remarkable 24 touchdowns to only one INT in his senior season.
The all-time winningest quarterback in Gamecock history, Shaw was inducted into the South Carolina athletics Hall of Fame in 2021.
After his college career ended, Shaw spent time with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears, making one start for the Browns in 2014. He completed 14 of 28 passes for 177 yards and one interception in his only NFL action.
Shaw returned to his alma mater in 2020 and spent two years serving as director of player development and later director of football relations.
