Zachary Orr was an inside linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens for the past three NFL seasons, and he was one of the better players at his position in 2016, his first year as a starter. However, Orr made waves in January as he announced his retirement from football.
Orr’s retirement was due to a congenital spinal condition that was discovered after he had some mild injuries late last season. According to a press release from the Ravens, the condition involves an upper vertebra that is “not fully formed” and has “openings” which suggest that it is structurally unsound.