CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The promising football career of Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Ahmmon Richards is over.
The team announced Sunday that Richards has been diagnosed with a disabling neck injury.
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He will never play football again.
"I'm extremely appreciative of the university's athletic training and medical staffs for diagnosing this injury, and to the football coaches and staff for always putting my health first," Richards said.
Richards played 22 games for the Hurricanes over three seasons.
He earned Freshman All-America and second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors in 2016, breaking Michael Irvin's school record for receiving yards for a freshman with 934.