Giants' Darren Waller Retires from Football
NFL Pro Bowler Hangs up Cleats After 8-Year Career
Waller Leaves Behind Legacy of Overcoming Substance Abuse, Reaching NFL Stardom
Former New York Giants tight end Darren Waller has announced his retirement from professional football. The move comes as a surprise to many, as Waller had just signed a lucrative three-year contract with the Giants in 2022.
Waller's career was marked by both triumph and adversity. After overcoming substance abuse issues, he went on to become one of the NFL's highest-paid tight ends. In 2020, he made the Pro Bowl after catching 59 passes for 748 yards and 6 touchdowns. However, injuries plagued him in recent years, limiting him to just 11 games in 2021.
With Waller's retirement, the Giants will gain significant cap space while taking on a significant amount of dead money in the coming years. The team will now look to replace Waller's production on the field and his leadership in the locker room.
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