With the retirement of Vikings tackle Phil Loadholt (among others), 20 NFL players have retired in 2016 under the age of 30.
Phil Loadholt’s retirement on July 25th sent shock waves through NFL twitter accounts. Loadholt was expected to compete for the Vikings’ right tackle position in training camp this year — after missing nearly a year and a half due to a torn pectoral and a torn Achilles — and proclaimed himself to be healthy earlier in the offseason. According to The Pioneer Press‘s Chris Tomasson, Loadholt had unfortunately suffered a recent setback while working out.