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Breaking News: Colts Safety Khari Willis Announces Retirement From NFL at 26

Indianapolis Colts safety Khari Willis announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday, according to Zak Keefer, a writer for The Athletic.

News: In a bit of a stunner, Colts safety Khari Willis is retiring. His plan is to devote himself to ministry fulltime. A fourth-round draft pick in 2019 out of Michigan State, Willis has started 33 games over the past three seasons, piling up 219 tackles and four interceptions.

— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) June 15, 2022

Willis made the announcement via his Instagram and talked about turning his attention to a career in ministry:

“I have elected to officially retire from the NFL as I endeavor to devote the remainder of my life to the further advancement of the Gospel of Jesus Christ,” Willis said in his retirement announcement post.