Former Gamecocks QB Connor Shaw Released from Hospital After Health Scare
Former South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw is on the road to recovery after a frightening incident earlier this week that left fans and friends deeply concerned. Multiple sources confirmed that Shaw was released from the hospital on Saturday, just days after collapsing at his son’s youth football game in Simpsonville.
Shaw, who turned 34 on Friday, was taken to Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital on Wednesday evening after suddenly collapsing on the sideline. According to eyewitness accounts, the situation quickly became critical as Shaw lay face down on the grass.
Upstate resident Chad Smith, who was coaching on an adjacent field, described the tense scene. “I heard a commotion and saw him lying flat, face down on the grass,” Smith told The State. He added that a woman frantically searched for someone with medical training. One of the nearby coaches, a firefighter, quickly ran over.
“As soon as that coach got over there, within a few seconds he was doing CPR,” Smith said. “That’s when it really got scary.”
Shaw was given emergency aid on the field before being transported by medical personnel to the hospital, where he was admitted to the ICU in stable condition. Sources later shared that he was in “good spirits” and even acknowledged feeling “lucky to be alive” following the health scare.
For South Carolina fans, the news of Shaw’s release comes as a great relief. A beloved figure in Gamecock history, Shaw remains the winningest quarterback in school history and played a pivotal role in some of the program’s most successful years under Steve Spurrier. His influence has continued off the field, where he has served in both administrative and coaching roles with the university in recent years.
As of now, Shaw and his family have not issued a public statement about the incident or his recovery process. However, his release from the hospital marks a positive step forward after a terrifying week.
For the Gamecock community, Shaw’s resilience and return home serve as a reminder of his fighting spirit—one that defined his playing career and continues to inspire South Carolina fans.
