terrible news. A key Colts player recently announced his retirement due to his wife’s illness.

terrible news. A key Colts player recently announced his retirement due to his wife’s illness.

Longtime tight end Jack Doyle announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, adding another positional need to the Indianapolis Colts’ roster.

According to the league’s transaction wire, the transfer became official when the organization put him on the reserve/retired list. The Colts’ salary-cap space was spared over $5 million, but they now have more need to fill at the tight end.

Doyle was regarded as a leader both on the field and in the locker room. He was a versatile tight end. Since joining the league in 2013, he has had some of the most secure hands at the position; therefore, his blocking has always had an impact.

Here are some reactions from Colts players and other users on Twitter to the huge news that was announced on Monday afternoon: