One day after exciting many Seattle Seahawks fans with his return, tight end Luke Willson decided to abruptly retire from the NFL.
Willson, a veteran tight end who entered the league with the Seahawks and became a fan favorite, returned to the team Tuesday as a free agent. One day later, he announced on Twitter his decision to retire, citing the fact that he spent part of the offseason hospitalized with a severe pericardial effusion which changed his perspective on life.
While Willson wasn’t the biggest part of Seattle’s offense during its run to consecutive Super Bowls, he was a hugely popular figure who stepped up in key moments. He was responsible for converting a vital two-point conversion late in regulation of Seattle’s eventual NFC Championship Game win over Green Bay in 2015.
It’s not a crushing loss for the Seahawks, but it’s a shame for Willson, who carved out a nice NFL career. The 31-year-old walks away having accumulated 1,307 career receiving yards and 11 touchdown catches.
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