Due to the following action, the star player for the Indianapolis Colts has retired.

Due to the following action, the star player for the Indianapolis Colts has retired.

Khari Willis, a safety for the Indianapolis Colts, was about to begin his fourth NFL season when he made the decision to follow a greater calling.

On Wednesday, Willis, 26, declared his resignation and disclosed that he was entering the ministry.

Trevor Lawrence gets tackled by Khari Willis.
On January 9, 2022, in Jacksonville, Florida, at TIAA Bank Field, Trevor Lawrence, #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars, scrambles while being pursued by Khari Willis, #37 of the Indianapolis Colts, during the fourth quarter. (Getty Images/Julio Aguilar)

“I want to start by expressing my gratitude to the Indianapolis Colts organization for giving me the chance to play in the NFL for the last three years. My ties with many of my teammates, coaches, and support staff have lasted a lifetime and have had a profound influence on me. “I’ll be able to apply the lessons I’ve learned in this stage of my life to my next chapter,” Willis began.

“After careful thought and prayer, I have decided to formally retire from the NFL in order to dedicate the rest of my life to spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. I want to express my gratitude to everyone in my family, friends, and supporters for helping me along the way. I look forward to having your support going forward as I enter the next stage of my life.

“I am filled with joy and purpose as I pursue the holy call that God has placed on my life, and I am also filled with humility.” I appreciate all of your help throughout the years.

In 2021, Khari Willis takes on the Texans.
On October 17, 2021, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Khari Willis #37 of the Indianapolis Colts is spotted during the team’s game versus the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Getty Images / Michael Hickey)

After one season, Drew Brees leaves NBC; the chairman refers to it as “a lifestyle choice.”

Willis was chosen by the Colts from Michigan State in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

33 of the 39 NFL games he participated in as a starter. Throughout his NFL career, he recorded 219 total tackles, 3.5 sacks, four interceptions, and a score.

Frank Reich, head coach of the Colts, sent him his best wishes on the trip.

2020 Indianapolis Colts Safety Khari Willis Oct. 4, 2020: NFL game between the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois; Khari Willis, 37, watches in-game action. (Robin Alam via Getty Images; Icon Sportswire)

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“We’re thankful and appreciative of Khari’s contributions to the Colts both on and off the field over the last three seasons,” Reich stated. “Khari’s play on Sundays and his attitude, leadership, and professionalism will be missed in our locker room. I will always pray for him as I respect and admire his decision to move on to the next phase of his life and ministry.”