LSU quarterback Myles Brennan is stepping away from football

He announced Monday through a statement from the program

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Brennan competed during fall camp for LSU’s starting job with former Arizona State transfer Jayden Daniels and redshirt freshman Garrett Nussmeier.

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Brennan was set to return for his sixth season with the Tigers after signing with the program in 2017 under former head coach Les Miles.

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Brennan actually entered the transfer portal briefly last November before announcing in December that he would instead return to LSU.

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