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Seattle Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor’s career remains in limbo due to the serious neck injury he suffered last November. He still has to undergo more tests on his neck sometime in June or July which will help determine whether he can continue his football career.
In his first public statement since the injury, Chancellor said he’ll continue to play if he’s medically cleared to do so－and vice versa.
Article Continues Below“If my body says I can play, I’m playing,” Chancellor said in an interview with 13News Now in his hometown of Norfolk, Virginia. “If my body says don’t play, I’m not playing. I’ll listen. I’m a very good listener.”
The 30-year-old Chancellor added that he still feels like he’s in his prime and that the only thing holding him back is how his neck is holding up structurally.
Chancellor was limited to just nine games last season after he suffered the injury back in November. A lot of things have changed in the Seahawks organization since then, in large part due to injuries. Fellow Legion of Boom member Richard Sherman was shipped out after he tore his Achilles, while Cliff Avril was also released after he too suffered his own neck injury.
It remains to be seen whether Chancellor joins that long list of Seahawks departures this offseason. There’s still a chance Chancellor is cleared to play again after that test. But with the delicate nature of his injury coupled with the position he plays, there’s a very real possibility that Chancellor’s body says it’s time to walk away from the game.
