The Baltimore Ravens' season came to an end on Sunday afternoon after falling to the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. Could it also mark the end of Ravens safety Eric Weddle's career?
Weddle hinted at possible retirement after the game.
Weddle said he’ll look at this game a while. “It could be my last. Who knows. I have no regrets in this body of mine l.”
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) January 6, 2019
Now, obviously, Weddle's statement was pretty vague, and it did come just after a devastating loss, so it's entirely possible he just wasn't in the right state of mind when he said it.
That being said, with NFL players seeming to retire younger and younger these days, we can't discount the chance that Weddle could be done.
The 34-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Utah, was originally selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round (37th pick overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.
Two years into his career, Weddle was a full-time starter for the Chargers, racking up 127 tackles, a sack, an interception, a fumble recovery, and a defensive touchdown.
He spent the first nine years of his career with the Bolts, making three Pro Bowls and earning First-Team All-Pro honors twice, including the 2011 campaign in which he led the league with seven picks.
Weddle then joined the Ravens in 2016 and has been a force ever since, making the Pro Bowl in each of his three seasons with the club.
This year, the Fontana, Ca. native posted 68 tackles and a sack in what was actually his least productive year since his final season with the Chargers in 2015.
In 12 NFL seasons, Weddle has logged 29 interceptions.
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