Leighton Vander Esch will retire from football, due to neck issues
Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch will be calling it a career.
Per multiple reports, the former Cowboy will be retiring today.
A first-round pick in 2018, he made it to the Pro Bowl as a rookie. Last year, injuries limited him to only five games.
He has had neck issues dating back to college. The Cowboys released him last week, after he failed a physical.
And so, after six NFL seasons, Vander Esch moves on. He's still only 28. It's more proof as to how fleeting a football career can be, and as to why football players should look to maximize the compensation they receive for their skills, abilities, and sacrifices.
