Former South Carolina QB Connor Shaw in Hospital After Collapse While Coaching Son

The Gamecock legend was coaching his son's football game in Simpsonville, S.C.

Connor Shaw is the winningest quarterback in South Carolina football history. / Ken Ruinard/USA TODAY Network

Former South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw collapsed while coaching his son's football game Wednesday night, according to a report from The State's Jackson Castellano. He is currently in stable condition, per a statement from the city of Simpsonville, via WYFF News 4:

"While coaching his son's 8U football team at Gracely Park on Wednesday night, Connor Shaw collapsed about 15 minutes after the game started. EMS arrived on scene and took Mr. Shaw to Greenville Memorial. The Simpsonville Parks Dept. has been informed Mr. Shaw is in stable condition. Mr. Shaw and his family are in the thoughts and prayers of the employees of Parks and Rec and City of Simpsonville and we wish for a speedy and full recovery."

A Gamecocks legend, Shaw shined at South Carolina from 2010 to '13 and is the winningest quarterback in program history. He threw 56 touchdowns to just 16 interceptions over four seasons, ran for 17 more scores on the ground, and is a three-time bowl winner—having won the Outback Bowl in 2012 and the Capital One Bowl in both '11 and '13. Shaw was elected to the South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame in 2021.

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