Ash: Giving up football was suggested, but I didn't consider it

[Harry]

#Longhorns QB David Ash speaking with the media right now #HookEm pic.twitter.com/hmnIBSOQg1

— Anwar Richardson (@AnwarRichardson)

August 4, 2014

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas quarterback David Ash settled in to his seat and was quickly surrounded by a throng of reporters that included nine television cameras and even more microphones pushing toward his face.

“It’s good to be back,” Ash said as if he loved the attention. “Did you miss me?”

Ash never used to look comfortable facing all the cameras and the questions that come with them, but the relief that comes with knowing that he will be playing football again was clear Monday, even if he still had to talk about his head and whether he should have quit the game after concussion symptoms wiped out most of his 2013 season.

Ash hadn’t spoken publicly since before Texas lost at BYU in the second game last season when he suffered concussion in the second half. He tried to return two weeks later against Kansas State but lasted only one half before he was sidelined again.

He spent much of the rest of the season watching from afar. Sometimes, Texas officials wouldn’t even let him stand under the bright lights of the stadium. Now Ash has been cleared by team doctors for full participation — hits and all — in training camp.

“I’m so thankful I get to do this. Nothing’s guaranteed and I for sure learned that. I feel so blessed that I get another opportunity to play this game,” Ash said.

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[golfingomez]

hopefully the UNT defense makes him rethink his decision

[UNT 90 Grad]

[Christopher Walker]

I'm thinking more along the lines of this.

[UNT 90 Grad]

I'm thinking more along the lines of this.

http://youtu.be/uLpJ7VIfKPU

Yes! I was looking for that one. You obviously have better Internet skills.

[UNT 90 Grad]

So you want Ash to gain 15 yards first?

Including the loss of possession? Yes please.

[UNT 90 Grad]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but neither the Jackson hit nor the Ellis hit wound up being ruled illegal. Correct? Both hits were hard enough that the commentators thought they were illegal initially.

[golfingomez]

Including the loss of possession? Yes please.

word... and he only gained about 8-9 yards anyways

[meangreenthirteen]

So you want Ash to gain 15 yards first?

As long as he gets popped that hard at the end of it, hell yes I do.

[greenminer]

Who mutes a replay and then doesn't put it in slo-mo?

[Jason Howeth]

I'm thinking more along the lines of this.

Good God, I miss this team. If our defense becomes playmakers we could see a Mettenburger situation where he has to sit for a quarter or so.