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Connor Shaw collapsed while coaching his son’s football game on Wednesday
The former Gamecocks great, 33, is in stable condition, according to authorities
In 2013, Shaw helmed the “Miracle in Mizzou,” leading South Carolina to a come-from-behind double overtime victory
Former South Carolina star quarterback Connor Shaw collapsed while coaching his son’s football game on Wednesday, Sept. 17, according to authorities.
Shaw, 33, was coaching his son’s 8U flag football team at Gracely Park in Simpsonville, S.C. when he collapsed about 15 minutes into the game, according to a statement from the city of Simpsonville obtained by NBC affiliate WYFF-TV.
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The legendary Gamecocks quarterback was rushed to Greenville Memorial Hospital where he was in the ICU as of Thursday morning, The State reported. According to the statement from the city, Shaw is in stable condition.
Shaw was a starter at South Carolina from 2011-2013 and is its all-time winningest quarterback, best known for helming the “Miracle at Mizzou” in October 2013.
Down 17-0 late in the third quarter, Shaw was inserted into the game against Missouri, despite having a sprained left knee and flu-like symptoms.
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The quarterback went on to throw for 201 yards and three touchdowns, and South Carolina won in double overtime, 27-24.
Shaw later spent three seasons in the NFL, signing as an undrafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns in 2014.
That season, he was called up from the practice squad due to injuries to quarterback Johnny Manziel and his backup, and Shaw made his first and only start of his NFL career in a game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Now, the community is rallying around the beloved sports hero.
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“Mr. Shaw and his family are in the thoughts and prayers of the employees of Parks and Rec and City of Simpsonville and we wish for a speedy and full recovery,” the city said in its statement.
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