Former Clemson defensive end Justin Foster goes in-depth on his decision to give up football, and what it was like trying to battle back amid the effects of COVID-19.

Foster had dealt with asthma and allergies his whole life, and COVID exacerbated those conditions while leaving him with a long list of complications including shortness of breath, vocal-cord disfunction, and difficulty swallowing.

Foster, who graduated in December with a degree in Construction Science and Management, is looking forward to starting a career in small business and using his mechanical mind. From an early age, Foster loved learning how things worked by taking apart lawnmowers and car engines and putting them back together.

He tells stories of fixing the cars of assorted Clemson teammates, including Jackson Carman when Carman was stranded near Atlanta after his engine seized up.