Report: 49ers' Patrick Willis to retire Tuesday
Rumors of an impending surprise from the San Francisco 49ers emerged on Monday morning and it looks like the news is indeed a bombshell.
49ers linebacker Patrick Willis will announce his retirement Tuesday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Willis is a seven-time Pro Bowler and five-time first-team All-Pro. He is 30 years old has two years remaining on his contract.
Willis all but confirmed his retirement with a posting on Whosay.com.
Today is my Future, Past, and Present all in one☺ ... ...it's bigger than me, it always has been and it always will be...I thank you guys for everything, it has been an absolute pleasure....I look forward to the continuation of my journey... I feel full with something that needs to be out, and i just want to share it! Success is only as beautiful as our Consistency! My life is based On a True Concept! I know I'm not the only one! #learning #Understanding #Love #Joy
#Become #Manifest and #cultivate #?Matthew6:10 #sow #reap #harvest #Embrace #Zeal #Potential #Trinity #ConceptofPrinciples #TheGoodnews #TheGoodPrinciples #GodsPrinciples #GodsKingdom #Principles #Luke1:37 #Psalm18:32-33 #AlwaysBelieve #HumbleButHungry #Proverbs19:2 #Proverbs19:21 #Proverbs27:17 (Colossians 1:16) (TheGospelsParadoxinthisgeneration) #John6:38 #John15:9 #Hebrews11:1 The message! Purpose for Vision! #Proverbs29 I'm in love with these words I am here to do the work that my father sent me to do!
It's unclear why Willis is choosing to retire, but he's battled several significant injuries over the course of his career. He sprained his toe, needed surgery and ended up on IR last season. In 2013, he had surgery on a fractured hand before battling a groin injury.
Perhaps Willis simply feels the time is right to move on to the next phase of life with his health as intact as possible.