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After a career that included some sensational moments and personal trials, Colorado's Addison Gillam has elected to move on from football.
Gillam, an inside linebacker who was a key piece to CU's top-20 defense last season, has decided to forego his final season of eligibility and is currently hiking the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail.
Last weekend, Gillam started a page on GoFundMe.com to raise money to pay for supplies during his journey. As of Thursday morning, he had received more than $1,200 in donations.
CU's compliance office would not comment on Gillam's situation specifically, but acknowledged that setting up a GoFundMe.