BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills linebacker A.J. Tarpley is retiring from football after just one season rather than risk suffering another concussion.
Not even one last visit to his locker stall at the Bills' facility could change his mind.
Tarpley's agent, Ryan Downey, confirmed his client's decision on Thursday, a day after Tarpley announced the news on his Instagram account.
''After months of introspection, I am retiring from football,'' Tarpley wrote. ''I suffered the 3rd and 4th concussions of my career this past season and I am walking away from the game I love to preserve my future health.''
Tarpley became the latest player to walk away from the game because of concussion concerns.
Last year, San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker Chris Borland retired at the age of 24 by saying he wants to do ''what's best for my health.'' Last week, Kansas City Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah cited health concerns in electing to retire after seven seasons, and after suffering his fifth concussion last year.
Tarpley signed with Buffalo as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Stanford. He had a sack and two interceptions in 15 games, including two starts, last season.
He was listed on the Bills' injury report for having a concussion just once in early November after he was hurt in a 34-31 loss to Jacksonville in a game played at London. Following the team's bye week off, Tarpley returned to play the next game. Read more..
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Not even one last visit to his locker stall at the Bills' facility could change his mind.
Tarpley's agent, Ryan Downey, confirmed his client's decision on Thursday, a day after Tarpley announced the news on his Instagram account.
''After months of introspection, I am retiring from football,'' Tarpley wrote. ''I suffered the 3rd and 4th concussions of my career this past season and I am walking away from the game I love to preserve my future health.''
Tarpley became the latest player to walk away from the game because of concussion concerns.
Last year, San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker Chris Borland retired at the age of 24 by saying he wants to do ''what's best for my health.'' Last week, Kansas City Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah cited health concerns in electing to retire after seven seasons, and after suffering his fifth concussion last year.
Tarpley signed with Buffalo as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Stanford. He had a sack and two interceptions in 15 games, including two starts, last season.
He was listed on the Bills' injury report for having a concussion just once in early November after he was hurt in a 34-31 loss to Jacksonville in a game played at London. Following the team's bye week off, Tarpley returned to play the next game. Read more..
For NFL news, video highlights, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more only at feeltheaction.com
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