Sad news: The panthers  have just announced the retirement of two of their best players

Sad news: The Panthers have just announced the retirement of two of their best players.

One of the best defenders in football, NFL star Luke Kuechly, shockingly announced his retirement at the age of 28.

In his eight seasons in the NFL, the linebacker for the Carolina Panthers, a consistent All-Pro, declared on Wednesday that it was “the right time” for him to retire.

Since being selected, Kuechly has established himself as one of the best defenders in the NFL, earning the title of top middle linebacker in the previous ten years alongside Bobby Wagner.

However, a string of concussions ended Kuechly’s career, and he was essentially made into a depressing poster child for the worst issue facing the NFL.

During his three-minute Twitter retirement announcement, Kuechly fought back tears several times and said, “In my heart, I know it’s the right thing to do.”

Since I was a young child, there has only been one way to play this game: quickly, physically, and strongly. I’m not sure if I can still do that at this point.

That’s the most challenging portion… Though I don’t think it’s the right choice, I still want to play.

Kuechly was on a five-year, $90 million contract, with two years remaining.

Kuechly missed nine games in total over a two-year span because of concussions.

US scientists have conclusively shown a connection between the NFL and the degenerative brain disease CTE, and Kuechly was frequently advised to give up on the sport.

Dr. Ann McKee, a neuropathologist at Boston University, examined the brains of 111 NFL players who passed away in a groundbreaking 2017 study. In 110 of them, she found evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a disease that was first identified by Dr.

Bennet Omalu, who was portrayed by Will Smith in the 2015 film Concussion,. This finding is a truly remarkable and indisputable connection between the repeated head trauma sustained in one of the most brutal sports in the world and the onset of CTE.

In his farewell NFL game, Luke Kuechly hit star quarterback Drew Brees with one of his trademark vicious hits.
In his farewell NFL game, Luke Kuechly hit star quarterback Drew Brees with one of his trademark vicious hits.
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Following an especially unpleasant encounter in 2016, Kuechly was carried off the field in tears.

That sequence encapsulated the most unsettling reality in football and will live on in Kuechly’s legacy: head injuries are too severe for even the hardest players to overcome.

It’s an unfortunate way to end a football player’s career who was undoubtedly destined for the NFL Hall of Fame. With the Broncos defeating Carolina in the 2016 Super Bowl following Carolina’s 15-1 regular season, the only thing missing from his amazing record is a Super Bowl ring.

According to ESPN, Kuechly led the NFL in tackles, interceptions, and pass break-ups during his eight-year career as a linebacker. The adored defender qualified for five All-Pro First Teams, seven Pro Bowls, and served as team captain for seven seasons. Enemies could never say enough good things about his character. In addition, he received the 2012 and 2013 Defensive Rookie of the Year awards.