Former South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Connor Shaw , one of the most beloved figures in SC history, was hospitalized Wednesday night, sending shockwaves across Columbia and beyond. The news came as a gut punch for fans who still remember him as the steady, fearless leader of Steve Spurrier ’s best South Carolina teams. Shaw, now 33, is a part of the program’s DNA, the kind of player whose grit and toughness are still spoken about like folklore around Williams-Brice Stadium. And now, the same fan base that cheered him on Saturdays is sending prayers his way.
The details are unsettling. Connor Shaw reportedly collapsed during his 9-year-old son’s football game, stunning parents and kids alike in the stands. According to multiple accounts, he either fell or passed out and was rush