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Seattle Seahawks<\/span>\u00a0starting center Connor Williams has retired from the NFL due to personal reasons, head coach Mike Macdonald revealed Friday.<\/p>\n

‘So Connor early this week decided to retire. Personal reasons, and we respect that,’ Macdonald told reporters. ‘Wish him the best, and we’ve got to move forward.’<\/p>\n

Asked if he expects Williams to change his mind, Macdonald expressed doubts.<\/p>\n

‘I don’t believe so,’ Macdonald said. ‘We will honor his wishes and keep all those reasons and conversations private for obvious reasons.’<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old Williams will be replaced in the starting lineup by second-year player Olu Oluwatimi. Seattle heads to Santa Clara this weekend for Sunday’s game against the rival\u00a0San Francisco 49ers<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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Connor Williams started all nine games for the Seattle Seahawks before retiring this week<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A native Texan who played college ball for the Longhorns, Williams was drafted by the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys<\/span>\u00a0in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Video of Williams kneeling and weeping after learning the news quickly went viral after he was selected.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Williams battled a series of knee injuries while shifting between left guard and center.<\/p>\n

He’d ultimately sign with the Miami Dolphins as a free agent in 2022 and played two seasons in South Florida before joining the Seahawks in August.<\/p>\n

Williams earned $24 million over parts of seven NFL seasons. Fortunately for him, NFL players become fully vested in the league’s retirement plan after playing three seasons.<\/p>\n

While the reasoning behind his decision remains unclear, Williams has nonetheless become a target among fans online.<\/p>\n

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‘He’s been snapping the ball over [quarterback Geno Smith’s] head lately so\u2026’ one fan remarked.<\/p>\n

‘So lame to retire mid season,’ another added. ‘It’s like a dishonorable discharge.’<\/p>\n

The Seahawks are tied for last in the NFC West at 4-5, but still have hopes of reaching the postseason.<\/p>\n

Seattle has allowed 28 sacks this season \u2013 more than all but eight teams \u2013 while ranking 27th in the NFL by averaging just 91.2 rushing yards a game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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