Nearly one week after a medical diagnosis forced him to quit playing football, Gators OL Rod Johnson issued a statement, saying how difficult it is to walk away from the game he loves and thanking the Florida staff for its assistance.
Here is Johnson's statement, in his own words, released by the UAA today.
“Spinal stenosis -- April 3 2015 -- the day that changed my life. It’s hard to walk away from this game, and it's dearly easy to fall In love with when you have the right mindset and the dedication. I enjoyed my time as a Gator from the first day I got that call from Coach Muschamp.