Michigan QB Jack Tuttle has retired from football due to his health

Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle announced Monday that he will medically retire from football.

Tuttle, a seventh-year senior, has played in two games for the Wolverines this season, with one start.

During the offseason, Tuttle underwent surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing arm. Tuttle said his arm “has not fully recovered” and that he still has “ongoing problems” with it.

Tuttle also said he recently suffered the fifth concussion of his career. He said it “revealed the painful truth: that I needed to start prioritizing my health.”

Tuttle began his career at Utah State, then transferred to Indiana, where he backed up Michael Penix Jr. (who later transferred to Washington, leading the Huskies to the 2023 national championship game against Michigan).

In 2023, Tuttle transferred to Michigan, where he backed up JJ McCarthy and was part of the Wolverines’ undefeated national title team.

But injuries torpedoed Tuttle’s chance to win Michigan’s starting job during the preseason. Davis Warren was initially named the starter before being replaced by Alex Orji.

Tuttle finally got his chance on October 5, relieving Orji during a 27-17 loss to Washington. Tuttle began the next week with a 21-7 defeat to Illinois.

He finished the year with 306 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.

The Wolverines started Warren again in Saturday’s 24-17 win over Michigan State.

Tuttle said he plans to pursue a role in coaching.

The Wolverines (5-3) face No. 1 Oregon on Saturday.