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Former Nittany Lion Robert Windsor retires from the NFL

andrew harbaugh
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In 2019, HBO converted their hit 24/7 series to the college game and followed Penn State around for a week and we all got to see the personality that was Robert Windsor. Windsor was a staple on the Nittany Lions defensive front and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in 2020. Sadly his NFL career has come to a close already.

Windsor took to Twitter this week to announce that after just two seasons, his body won’t allow him to continue playing football.

In the post, Windsor says…

9 months ago, I had 2 major surgeries — one on my hip and one on my groin,…both were extensive, and the recovery process has been an arduous one. After months of rehabbing, I’m still not where I need to be to compete on the football field.

I wish I still had more to give to the game that has given me so much, but sadly things don’t last forever and my time to retire has come. I am entering this phase of life with gratitude and ready to start my journey to self-discovery and healing.

Windsor only was able to get two tackles in his short career in Indianapolis. He was on the injured reserve last season and only played in two games his rookie year in 2020. He was much more productive during his time at Penn State where he was a four-year starter.

During his four years as a starter, he totaled 120 tackles, 19 tackles for a loss, and 13 sacks. He was also voted a 2nd team All-Big Ten member in 2019 but fans who saw him on the 24/7 series may remember him most notably for his admiration for fish sandwiches from The Field Burger and Tap in State College.

Windsor also graduated with two degrees from Penn State, one in Telecommunications and one in Media Studies. With his personality, those degrees may come in handy. We wish Robert Windsor a healthy and fun retirement from football as he transitions away from the game, that in his words, has been the last 17 years of his life.

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