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Arizona Cardinals News / Hurrdat Sports / September 3

Travis Vokolek Reflects on Achieving Childhood Dreams with Nebraska Football, Arizona Cardinals

Former Nebraska football tight end Travis Vokolek has hung up his cleats after three years in the NFL. Vokolek began his career with the Baltimore Ravens, where he spent time on the practice squad, before joining the Arizona Cardinals for three seasons.

Arizona Cardinals News / MichiganFootballCommunity / July 24
Painful neck injury forces 28-year-old former college football player to retire

Painful neck injury forces 28-year-old former college football player to retire

Arizona Cardinals tight end Travis Vokolek’s NFL career came to an end on a kickoff in Indianapolis last October. Nine months later, he made it official.

Arizona Cardinals News / Total Pro Sports / July 23
Arizona Cardinals Tight End Forced To Medically Retire At Just 28 In Heartbreaking Turn Of Events

Arizona Cardinals Tight End Forced To Medically Retire At Just 28 In Heartbreaking Turn Of Events

Travis Vokolek has called time on his NFL career after doctors told him to stop playing because of a serious neck injury. The Arizona Cardinals tight end shared the news on Instagram on Wednesday, bringing his football career to an end at just 28 years old.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

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A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Arizona Cardinals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 23
Former Cardinals TE Travis Vokolek Announces Retirement

Former Cardinals TE Travis Vokolek Announces Retirement

Veteran TE Travis Vokolek announced on his Instagram that he’s retiring from football after three years in the league.  Vokolek was carted off from a game

Arizona Cardinals News / Field Level Media / July 23
Cardinals TE Travis Vokolek retires from NFL after neck injury

Cardinals TE Travis Vokolek retires from NFL after neck injury

Arizona Cardinals tight end Travis Vokolek is medically retiring from the NFL because of a neck injury sustained in a game last October, he announced on Instagram on Wednesday.

Arizona Cardinals News / Field Level Media / October 15, 2025
Cardinals TE Travis Vokolek (neck) out for season

Cardinals TE Travis Vokolek (neck) out for season

The Arizona Cardinals placed tight end Travis Vokolek on injured reserve with a season-ending neck injury, coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday. Vokolek, 27, sustained the scary injury during a touchback with 11:01 remaining in the first quarter of Sunday's 31-27 loss at Indianapolis.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Arizona Cardinals News / Pro Football Rumors / October 15, 2025
Cardinals open DL Walter Nolen’s practice window

Cardinals open DL Walter Nolen’s practice window

After moving defensive tackle Walter Nolen to the reserve/PUP list in late August, the Cardinals haven’t gotten any contributions from the first-round rookie this season.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Sports / October 15, 2025

Cardinals sign TE Josiah Deguara, place Travis Vokolek on season-ending IR

The Arizona Cardinals placed tight end Travis Vokolek on injured reserve with a neck issue suffered in Sunday’s 31-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He will not return this season, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon.

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Arizona Cardinals News / Burn City Sports / October 15, 2025
Injuries may force Cardinals to use this interesting offensive strategy

Injuries may force Cardinals to use this interesting offensive strategy

GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals are starting to open up the playbook even further, after losing another key piece of the offense on Sunday. Backup tight end Travis Vokolek went down during Week 6 with a serious neck injury that has ruled him out for the rest of the season.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / October 12, 2025
Cardinals TE Gets Great Update After Severe Injury Scare

Cardinals TE Gets Great Update After Severe Injury Scare

The Arizona Cardinals are packing their things in prep for a flight back home after a tough Week 6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, though a bit of good news was provided before they depart.

Arizona Cardinals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 12, 2025

Cardinals TE Travis Vokolek Carted Off With Neck Injury

Per Josh Weinfuss, Cardinals TE Travis Vokolek was carted off the field on Sunday after being immobilized and placed on a stretcher. He was quickly ruled out soon after due to a neck injury, and we will have updates as soon as they become available.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / March 24, 2025
Cardinals Re-Sign Veteran TE

Cardinals Re-Sign Veteran TE

The Arizona Cardinals are bringing back a veteran tight end to their roster. From the team today: "The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that exclusive rights free agent tight end Travis Vokolek has signed his one-year tender.

Arizona Cardinals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 24, 2025

Cardinals TE Travis Vokolek Signs ERFA Tender

The Arizona Cardinals announced TE Travis Vokolek has signed his ERFA tender for one year to remain with the team. Arizona extended an ERFA tender to Vokolek earlier this offseason meaning his only option was to sign the tender and remain with the Cardinals.

Arizona Cardinals News / Cards Wire / February 19, 2025

2025 offseason roster profile: TE Travis Vokolek

The Arizona Cardinals are in offseason mode and we are still weeks away from free agency and months from the NFL draft. Over the next little while, we will take a look at each player on the roster or signed to a reserve deal and break down where they stand with the team.

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