Last off-season, the Chicago Bears signed center Drew Dalman to a three-year $42 million contract. Their hope, of course, was that he would help solidify their interior offensive line. And he certainly did. Dalman anchored a Bears offensive line that emerged as one of the best in the NFL. He even made his first career Pro Bowl.
Unfortunately, it will also be his last Pro Bowl selection. On Tuesday, it was reported that Dalman decided to retire from the NFL at the young age of 27.
Obviously, this news came as a shock to fans. Aside from that, though, it puts the Bears in a position to fill another need on top of the ones they already had.
Reason for Chicago Bears center Drew Dalman retirement revealed
Of course, at the time his retirement was announced, no reason for it was given. Neither the Bears organization nor Dalman have gone on record with an explanation for his decision.
However, Chicago insider Carmen Vitali revealed on The Score Chicago:
“The Chicago Bears were kind of trying to steer Drew Dalman in another direction … they did not want Drew Dalman to retire.
“The notion that I got from people close to the situation was … listen, his dad was a player. His dad was a coach. He has seen what this game can do to you in your life after football, and for better or for worse, this man is a Stanford man. He’s very very smart. He knows what that toll can be. He’s seen it first hand.”
As can be seen from this explanation, Dalman retired because he was concerned about the effects the game of football would have on his body and his future. This, of course, is a more than understandable reason for stepping away from the game. There are far too many stories of former professional football players being permanently disabled due to injuries suffered during their careers.
By stepping away from the NFL, Dalman is ensuring that he can be a present and healthy father to his children and husband to his wife.
To be sure, fans are well within their right to be disappointed that they cannot watch him play football anymore. But at the end of the day, it is his body and his future, and he made the decision that he felt was best for him and his family.
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