The Tampa Bay Buccaneers breathe a sigh of relief tonight as Luke Kuechly has followed in Andrew Luck‘s footsteps and stepped away from the game long before a decline was evident. The NFL has lost a great player, but this is a move that helps the Buccaneers immensely in the long run.
Kuechly has been one of the most accomplished linebackers in the NFL during the past eight seasons. During this time, Kuechly was the Defensive Player of the Year in 2013 and has been a five-time First-team All-Pro member, a two-time Second-team All-Pro member, and a seven time Pro Bowler.