49ers bracing for loss of P.Willis: UPDATE: P.Willis to retire

[Pugz]

Source: the #49ers are bracing themselves for the loss of LB Patrick Willis. Expecting him to retire.
10:08am - 9 Mar 15


UPDATE:

Rumors of an impending surprise from the San Francisco 49ers emerged on Monday morning and it looks like the news is indeed a bombshell.

49ers linebacker Patrick Willis will announce his retirement Tuesday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Willis is a seven-time Pro Bowler and five-time first-team All-Pro. He is 30 years old has two years remaining on his contract.

It's unclear why Willis is choosing to retire, but he's battled several significant injuries over the course of his career. He sprained his toe, needed surgery and ended up on IR last season. In 2013, he had surgery on a fractured hand before battling a groin injury.

Perhaps Willis simply feels the time is right to move on to the next phase of life with his health as intact as possible.

 

[Hurricane Season]

Whaaaat? He's only 30.
 
This came out of nowhere.  I'm genuinely surprised.

 

[Pugz]

first post updated

 

[elcheato]

I don't get why more players don't do this, especially the higher paid ones. I'd be out quickly too. Probably quicker than this.

 

[Pugz]

hell yea. especially with a family. take the money and run. you see you want win a championship, pack it up and quit. having time left on your body with a family and a lot of money.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

After injury problems for two years I'm not surprised by this and like dan said I'm also surprised more athletes don't do this, especially football which is so physically tolling.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Justin smith as well.

 

[RipCity32]

I'm quite surprised by this. Interested to see his reasoning behind it. 

 

[Pugz]

Fact: Patrick Willis and Jim Brown will be the only two players in NFL history to make seven straight Pro Bowls and not play in an NFL game at the age of 30 or older.