Spinal issues have forced former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch to retire from the NFL after six seasons.
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch walks off the Levi’s Stadium field with a season ending injury in Santa Clara, California, October 8, 2023. The Cowboys were facing the San Francisco 49ers.Advertisement
“I love the game of football so much, and my body won’t cooperate any longer,” the new father and former Pro Bowler. “I cherished every moment of my NFL career, and it has been such a blessing to play the game for as long as I have played.”this moment marks a somber career ending for a respected, intense and cerebral team leader.
“His passion and love for the game was contagious, and from the moment he arrived, he has been a difference maker. His grit, toughness, motivation, determination and football IQ will be sorely missed,” said team owner and general manager Jerry Jones.His pregnant wife, Maddy, was at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., the day Vander Esch played his final NFL game. Long after the Oct.
An increased risk of being one play away from retirement dampened his 2022 and 2023 free-agency market, returning to the Cowboys each time. The feared final play came when Vander Esch stumbled slightly before 49ers left tackle Trent Williams engaged him on a run block. Williams pushed him from behind, and Vander Esch fell head first into hybrid defensive end Micah Parsons.Later in the season, an emotional Vander Esch addressed the team in a meeting.
“He’s never changed. To his core, he is a winner. He brings that with him in whatever he’s going to do in life.”. Michael Gehlken joined the Cowboys beat for the Dallas Morning News in August 2019. This marks his 14th season covering the NFL, as he previously reported on the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders.
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