NFL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is starting a brand-new chapter of his life. The 32-year-old from Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que., has actually formally revealed his retirement from expert football. Super Bowl winner played 6 NFL seasons with Kansas City, 2 with JetsThe Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 21, 2023 9:48 AM EDT|Last Updated: 26 minutes ago Laurent Duvernay-Tardif was chosen by Kansas City in the 6th round of the NFL draft in 2014 after dipping into McGill University from 2010 to 2013. (Peter Aiken/Getty Images)Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is closing the door on his football profession. The veteran offending lineman revealed his retirement Thursday after 8 NFL seasons. The 32-year-old from Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que., invested 6 projects with Kansas City (2014-19) prior to ending up with the New York Jets (2021-22). “I’ve had the opportunity to play in the NFL for 9 years and even today, I often can’t think I had the ability to experience this experience,” Duvernay-Tardif stated on social networks. “Being an expert athlete is an opportunity along with an incredibly improving human and individual experience. “The success, losses and injuries have actually all been minutes to discover how to win and lose as a group while handling a large range of feelings.” VIEW|Duvernay-Tardif reveals retirement: ‘I was truly at peace with not playing’: Laurent Duvernay-TardifFormer NFL Super Bowl champ Laurent Duvernay-Tardif reveals his retirement from football Thursday in Montreal. Kansas City chose Duvernay-Tardif in the 6th round of the 2014 NFL draft out of McGill University. He was currently in medical school when Kansas City came calling and at first played football throughout the NFL season, then invested his off-season continuing his medical research studies. Duvernay-Tardif made his medical degree from McGill in 2018. He likewise assisted Kansas City win a Super Bowl title in 2019 (31-20 over San Francisco). He chose out of the 2020 season to volunteer at a Quebec long-lasting care center throughout the height of the COVID-19 pandemic’s very first wave. On Thursday, Duvernay-Tardif commemorated C head coach Andy Reid, whose mom likewise made a medical degree from McGill. “In 2014, I had the honour of being prepared by Coach Reid,” Duvernay-Tardif composed. “He as most likely among the only NFL coaches who favorably saw my desire to finish my medical school research studies at McGill while playing football. “Since the start, he revealed his desire to support me throughout my 7 years with the company. He thought that a gamer should grow off the field to carry out on the field. Having the ability to depend on that type of management was an unbelievable chance for me. “Thank you to my colleagues and personnel of Kansas City, Jets and McGill for supporting me in this journey.” Duvernay-Tardif was commonly acknowledged for his choice to put his football profession on hold. He was a co-recipient of the 2020 Northern Star Award (then the Lou Marsh Trophy) as Canada’s leading professional athlete and called ESPN’s Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian of the Year, along with among Sports Illustrated’s 2020 Sportspersons of the year. He likewise served on the NFL Players’ Association’s COVID-19 job force. Duvernay-Tardif went back to Kansas City the list below year anticipating to fight for his area. He suffered a damaged hand throughout training camp that sidelined him for a month. When Duvernay-Tardif ended up being healthy, he was non-active as novice Trey Smith, a 2021 sixth-round draft choice, had actually ended up being Kansas City’s beginning best guard. In November, Duvernay-Tardif waived his no-trade provision, enabling Kansas City to deal him to the Jets for tight end Daniel Brown. Duvernay-Tardif played 13 video games over 2 seasons with New York. Duvernay-Tardif began 57-of-60 profession video games with Kansas City. He made his very first NFL start in 2015. Following the 2017 project, Duvernay-Tardif signed a five-year, $41.25 million United States extension with Kansas City. Regardless of that offer, Duvernay-Tardif steadfastly preserved it was constantly his objective to finish his research studies and end up being a full-time medical professional. While he may be finished with football, Duvernay-Tardif still has plenty going on. He’s active in his structure and still has residency requirements in his pursuit to end up being a full-time physician.
Canada’s Laurent Duvernay-Tardif retires from professional football
