Former University of Wisconsin offensive lineman Travis Frederick retired Monday after a seven-year career in the NFL.
The Sharon, Wisconsin, native who played his entire pro career with the Dallas Cowboys posted on Twitter he no longer wished to play after battling Guillain-Barré syndrome. The disease, which is an immune system disorder that damages the peripheral nervous system, forced the All-Pro center to sit out the 2018 season.
He played last year and was a Pro Bowl selection for the fifth time in career, but he said the fight took its toll.
“That experience forced me to reevaluate my life priorities.