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Florida announces highly-touted WR James Robinson will not be medically cleared
By Cody McClure
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Florida has released a statement on James Robinson, who said on Friday that he can’t play football anymore.
Robinson was a 4-star recruit out of Florida and a key piece of the Gators’ 2017 recruiting class. He missed this season with a heart issue.
Steve McClain, Florida’s senior associate athletic director for communications, issued the following statement:
“After a thorough evaluation by doctors from across the country and our medical staff, it has been determined that James Robinson will not be medically cleared to play football at the University of Florida,” the statement said.
“The University Athletic Association has offered their support to James and his family during this very difficult time.”
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 8, 2017
This must be a difficult time, indeed. These kinds of things are always difficult to see in college athletics.
Here’s what Robinson tweeted earlier in the day:
Hurts knowing I can’t play football again 😖😖😔😭
— JAMES ROBINSON IV 4⃣ (@_StunnaJayy_) December 8, 2017
Best wishes to Robinson and his family.
Cody McClure is an SEC Football Writer for Saturday Down South. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also co-hosts a midday sports radio show for FOX Sports. Cody previously worked for Athlon Sports.
