Jason Kelce claims he decided to retire primarily because his body was physically unable to handle the demands of professional football.
“it became a point especially this last year where it's very apparent my body is starting to shut down”
The Pivot Podcast · Sep 2024 · 3 episodes · 3.9M views on this topicJames Harrison expresses doubt that Aaron Rodgers truly intends to live a life completely away from the public eye after retiring.
“I don't believe there's no way in hell he believe he he's he's saying what he actually”
Nightcap · Jun 2025 · 1 episode · 50K views on this topicAndrew Whitworth retired because he realized the daily process of being a professional athlete had become too physically and mentally demanding to truly enjoy the sport.
“I finally got to the point where it really wasn't football that was making me tired it was the process like I just getting from Monday to Sunday was getting so much harder and it was making it to where I didn't enjoy the week I just want to play in the game”
The Pivot Podcast · May 2022 · 1 episode · 342K views on this topicBrandon Graham claims he felt a sense of relief after Howie Roseman helped him accept that his football career had reached a storybook ending.
“And when he said fairy tale, I was like, "All right, Lord. I'm done. I'm done. I I didn't even fight it after that." And so, I just felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulder when it happened.”
New Heights · Apr 2025 · 1 episode · 310K views on this topicT.J. Houshmandzadeh doubts the feasibility of Aaron Rodgers successfully disappearing from the public eye upon retirement.
“Do you believe that's possible for Aaron Rodgers? Do I believe it's possible for him to go off the map and be not seen and Do you think he'll do that?”
Nightcap · Jun 2025 · 1 episode · 100K views on this topicExtracted by a model; may misattribute who said what.
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