In the wake of linebacker Telvin Smith announcing he will step away from football for the 2019 season, the Jacksonville Jaguars are offering him their full support.
Per ESPN.com's Michael DiRocco, Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone addressed Smith's decision:
"I kind of put football to the side. I think that [football], to me, is an afterthought right now. I really believe in my heart that Telvin knows that we're here to support him in any which way—not just myself, the coaches, the organization, his teammates, and I'm sure he's aware of that.