Irish senior receiver Corey Robinson announced today he will retire from football and will not play in Notre Dame's 2016 season.
Robinson cited multiple concussions as the reason he chose to retire from the game.
“After much consideration and prayer, I have decided not to continue playing football due to multiple concussions,” he said. “I couldn't have come to this difficult personal decision without the incredible support from so many within the Notre Dame football program — I am extremely grateful to Coach Kelly and his staff for the life-changing opportunity to play football at the greatest university in the world.”
Robinson also said that he would continue to stay with the team as a student-assistant in 2016.
“This was an extremely tough decision for Corey,” Irish head coach Brian Kelly said in a press release. “He's such a committed kid to everything he does — whether it be academics, football, community service or campus leadership initiatives — that he wanted to finish his four-year career on the field. He was so excited to lead a group of young receivers this fall.”
Robinson was elected student body president in April and will serve in that capacity in the upcoming academic year. Robinson retires with 896 receiving yards on 65 receptions and seven touchdowns.
