Former Tennessee Vols quarterback says goodbye to the game of football
Former Tennessee Vols quarterback Brian Maurer said goodbye to the game of football on Monday via a heartfelt post on social media. "This is a post l’ve been sitting on for awhile, not because I haven’t wanted to post it, but Ive been looking for the right words to say. For the past 16 years […]
Former Tennessee Vols quarterback Brian Maurer said goodbye to the game of football on Monday via a heartfelt post on social media.
"This is a post l’ve been sitting on for awhile, not because I haven’t wanted to post it, but Ive been looking for the right words to say. For the past 16 years l’ve been blessed with the ability to play a game I love, and it’s given me so many relationships and memories I will forever cherish and be grateful for.I’ve had some time to sit and think about my past and my future with football, and I can finally say l’m at peace with the outcome of my career. Multiple Knee Surgeries, and a pending a complete UCL Reconstruction surgery is forcing me to call quits to football for good..I had a dream since I was a kid of playing football at the highest level it has to offer. But due to unforeseen circumstances I can’t continue on this journey anymore, God has taken me off this path that I’ve been working so hard on and given me another path to take. crazy because I never thought it would end like this. To anyone who was ever involved in my journey through football, you made a great impact on my life and I will forever be in debt to you. To the great game of Football, thank you. You’ve granted me an opportunity to be the first in my family to graduate from college, you’ve granted me the opportunity to meet and build connections with amazing people that will last a lifetime. And you’ve completely changed my life for the better."
Maurer, who played at Tennessee from 2019 to 2020 (he transferred during fall camp in 2021), spent the last two seasons of his career at Stephen F. Austin. He passed for 2,207 yards and 16 touchdowns during his time at Stephen F. Austin. Maurer also rushed for 276 yards and three touchdowns.
The Florida native was at Tennessee during a time that wasn't particularly fruitful for the Volunteers.
Maurer was thrust into some less-than-ideal situations by former Vols head coach Jeremy Pruitt which likely negatively impacted his development. Throw in some injuries and it's an unfortunate ending to a talented player's football career.
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