Eugene Monroe had a career hampered by injuries. He was released by the Ravens this offseason. Yesterday, Monroe announced his intention to retire. A talented 29 year old with a cause (one the NFL does not want in the news) just left the game. Now Monroe could be a nightmare for the National Football League.
Shortly before he was released, Monroe wrote an article in The Players Tribune which called for the NFL to accept medical marijuana. He touched on the harmful and addictive risks of opiod pan killers. It was a story that made the NFL executives cringe.