Sometimes retirement hits you much earlier than expected. Just ask now-former LA Chargers wideout Mike Williams, who stunningly decided to retire from the NFL after suffering an undisclosed injury during the spring.
Williams decided to walk away from the game but not every player gets to make that decision themselves. Sometimes, the league makes that decision as a player gradually gets phased out despite previously being productive.
That is exactly the situation former Chargers tight end Gerald Everett finds himself him. After a lackluster season with the Chicago Bears in 2024, Everett remains unsigned as training camp rolls in and that may be a bad sign for his NFL playing prospects.