Under two weeks ago, Coach Justin Wilcox announced at the Pac-12 Media Days that OL Daniel Juarez would have to miss the 2017 season due to injury. Unfortunately, it seems the situation has worsened as he made an unfortunate announcement on Twitter this afternoon.
The staff and I have decided that I must retire from football for health purposes and will remain on full scholarship as a student at Cal. pic.twitter.com/qfAOfaRZus
— DJ (@OgBobbyDaniel) August 6, 2017
Juarez first made news by announcing his commitment in an unusual means—especially given the 21st-century media bonanza that is commitments—when he declared on Reddit.