David Ash on Texas career cut short: 'I'm not a victim, I'm a victor'
Texas quarterback David Ash met with the media on Monday after announcing last week that he was giving up football for good.
Ash has suffered at least one concussion and battled "concussion symptoms" multiple times over the last year.
After consulting with doctors, he decided it was too big of a risk to keep playing football.
Before he moves on from his career, though, he wanted to say a few words.
"I'm not a victim, I'm a victor," Ash said regarding his college career that has been cut short.
Here are some Tweets from Ash's press conference that capture his comments.
David Ash: "At the core of my heart of hearts, I know I shouldn't be playing." @HornsDigest
— William Wilkerson (@WVWilkerson) September 22, 2014
#Longhorns #HookEm QB David Ash also said he was having symptoms without really getting hit. Made he realize it was time to walk away
— Anwar Richardson (@AnwarRichardson) September 22, 2014
Archie and Cooper Manning both reached out to David Ash after it was announced he was done with football. #Texas #Longhorns
— Chris Tavarez (@ChrisTavarez) September 22, 2014
#Texas QB David Ash opens with a statement: "I just wanted a chance to say thank you to the fans."
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) September 22, 2014
Texas QB David Ash to his teammates, "It was a lot of fun playing ball with you." @statesman pic.twitter.com/qYEEkAIigb
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) September 22, 2014
