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Bears TE Zach Miller Retires from NFL After Suffering Gruesome Leg Injury in '17

Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday, a year-and-a-half after suffering a gruesome leg injury in an October 2017 matchup with the New Orleans Saints.

Miller wrote about his retirement on Instagram:

To the city of Chicago, my beloved bears fans and NFL fans everywhere... The time has come to move on from playing the game of football. It has been an incredible journey for myself and my entire family and we can't thank you enough for your continued support.