Oregon State Beavers defensive back Dashon Hunt has been forced to retire from football due to a spinal condition. Hunt revealed on social media that he was born with spinal stenosis.
Hunt delivered a heart-felt message when he announced the news.
“It was truly a blessing to have been apart of the #OregonStateFootball team but sadly my days of playing is over due to a condition that I was born with called #SpinalStenosis. This team will forever be my team and I will always support every single brother of mine on it through their football careers and life. And a message to all my teammates “just because I can’t play on the field with yall, best believe I’ma be on the sideline helping and watching yall strive towards greatness because our team is bound for great accomplishments in these upcoming years. I love all yall as my own brothers and I’ll always be here for every last one of yall” And to everyone else who has supported me throughout my career thank you very much from the bottom of my heart and God Bless you all!”
Hunt, a four-star member of the Beavers’ 2013 recruiting class, was the top rated recruit in Oregon’s class.
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*Featured Photo (above) credit to Randy L. Rasmussen/The Oregonian
