Luke Willson Retires One Day After Re-Signing With Seattle
Veteran tight end Luke Willson has taken the surprise decision to retire from football due to ongoing medical issues.
The Seattle Seahawks legend announced his retirement just one day after re-signing with the team. Luke Willson (31), has been dealing with a build up of fluid around his heart over the offseason.
Luke Willson was a member of the 2013 Super Bowl XLVIII winning team in his rookie season. He has had three spells in Seattle, as well as at the Raiders, Lions and Ravens.
He has 111 catches for 1,307 yards and 11 touchdowns over 102 career games.
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“That situation has really challenged me as an individual and changed my perspective on a lot of things with regards to my life,” Willson wrote. “After reflecting on everything yesterday and being in the building, I have decided that it’s time for me to begin with the next chapter of my life.”
“Certain people just have more juice than others,” coach Pete Carroll said Tuesday after Willson took part in practice. “Luke has always been a great part of that for us and just one of my favorites that we’ve had in the program over the years.”
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“I have always tried my best to be a true representation of the characteristics that make up our area,” he wrote. “I hope I’ve made you proud.
“Football is really all I know. It’s all I’ve done for the last 2 decades. I’ll be honest, I have no idea what’s next at the moment. But whatever it is, you can be sure that I will bring a lot of energy to it.”
