WEST LAFAYETTE ― On Thursday, Purdue football coach Barry Odom announced transfer receiver Charles Ross is no longer with the team .

Ross' departure was a health-related issue, Odom elaborated.

On Saturday, Ross posted on X that he's retiring from football.

"To the fans, Honestly, I'm grateful for everything. God doesn't make mistakes," Ross wrote. "This wasn't my outcome for football. Dreams. Aspirations. Lovers. Fans. Doubters. This is something I cannot control. All the relationships I built from this game, I'm forever grateful. My HEALTH forever comes first. I will be medically retiring from football." Re-live Purdue's run to the Final Four with our commemorative book Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Ross transferred to Purdue in January after playing

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