Concussions cause Notre Dame's Corey Robinson to end football career

Notre Dame wide receiver Corey Robinson walks off the field after after Notre Dame’s 43-40 overtime loss to Northwestern in South Bend, Ind., on Nov. 15, 2014. Notre Dame wide receiver Corey Robinson walks off the field after after Notre Dame’s 43-40 overtime loss to Northwestern in South Bend, Ind., on Nov. 15, 2014. Photo: Nam Y. Huh /Associated Press Photo: Nam Y. Huh /Associated Press Image 1 of / 45 Caption Close Concussions cause Notre Dame's Corey Robinson to end football career 1 / 45 Back to Gallery

Plagued by concussions and concerns over his health, Notre Dame wide receiver Corey Robinson has decided to hang up his pads for good.

"After much contemplation and prayer, I have decided not to continue playing football due to multiple concussions," Robinson said in a statement. "I couldn't have come to this difficult personal decision without the incredible support from so many within the Notre Dame football program."

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Robinson, the son of Spurs legend David Robinson, finished his career with 65 receptions for 896 yards and seven touchdowns. His best season came as a sophomore, when he hauled in 40 passes for 539 yards and five touchdowns.

He suffered three concussions during his junior year, which precipitated an offseason meeting with Dr. Jeff Kutcher, national director of the Sports Neurology Clinic.

Senior Corey Robinson will not play for the Irish in 2016, but will continue to serve as a leader for the program. pic.twitter.com/gua4JOJWot — Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) June 15, 2016

After taking some time to weigh his options, Robinson decided the risk to his long-term mental health simply wasn't worth it.

The 21-year-old senior and former First-team Academic All-American has aspirations that extend far beyond the white lines of a football field.

"When Corey leaves the building, I don't know that he is obsessed with football," Note Dame associate head coach Mike Denbrook told the Chicago Tribune. "He's obsessed with being a good human being and contributing to society."

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Robinson's intelligence was perpetually leaving teammates and coaches in awe.

"He is going to be president — somewhere," teammate Chris Brown said. "I'm talking Rhodes Scholar smart."

The senior won't be on the field in 2016, but he won't be far from it, either.

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Robinson, who was elected student body president in February, plans to stay on as a student assistant.

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