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Leighton Vander Esch retired Monday following six NFL seasons, with the linebacker stepping away after missing 12 games for the Dallas Cowboys last year because of the latest in a series of neck injuries.
The announcement by the 28-year-old former first-round draft pick came three days after the Cowboys released Vander Esch with a failed physical designation.
His injury last season was the fourth since 2019 involving the neck and was considered career-threatening.
'I realize that I am no longer able to adhere to the unwavering standard of excellence that professional football demands. I say this with a heavy heart: I am medically retiring from the NFL,' Vander Esch said in a statement.
'I love the game of football so much, and my body won´t cooperate any longer. I cherished every moment of my NFL career, and it has been such
