A bittersweet farewell sent to one of the best linebackers I have seen play in my lifetime. Luke Kuechly has announced his retirement in a very emotional video that he released to his Instagram. Kuechly was the 9th overall pick in the 2012 draft out of Boston College. Kuechly is a seven-time pro bowler and a five-time All-Pro. He is only 28 years old and only played in 8 seasons for the Panthers. Kuechly also suffered 7 concussions in his time while playing professional football.  

Kuechly had a very good but short career. His total numbers will get him into the Hall of Fame with 18 picks, 7 forced fumbles, 12.5 sacks, and over 1000 tackles. Those are just his basic stats, the deeper you dive into the advanced analytics the better the player he is. 

Jay and Myself will have more on the podcast that will come out about his retirement and Luke Kuechly’s.