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Former South Carolina QB Connor Shaw Reportedly Collapses While Coaching Son's Football Team
Connor Shaw, 33, collapsed while coaching his son's football game and was hospitalized with no disclosed medical condition, prompting widespread support from the Gamecock community.
- On Wednesday night, former South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw collapsed while coaching his 9-year-old son's football game in Simpsonville, South Carolina, about 15 minutes into the game and was taken by ambulance to Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital ICU.
- As a Gamecocks legend, Connor Shaw holds South Carolina's career passing records, was inducted into the South Carolina athletics Hall of Fame , and had brief NFL stints with the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears before coaching.
- Witnesses said the collapse was sudden and CPR was performed on scene; emergency responders loaded Shaw into an ambulance and he was taken to Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
- Fans and former teammates flooded social media with support for Shaw as of Thursday morning, with limited medical updates from Shaw's family and officials.
- Shaw continued in coaching and player-development roles after his playing career, including at Furman University and South Carolina football program, while also engaging with the BMW Charity Pro-Am and Gamecock community.
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Former South Carolina QB Connor Shaw reportedly collapses while coaching son's football team
Former South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw collapsed while coaching his 9-year-old son’s football team, according to media reports.
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