Former New York Giants first-round pick David Wilson‘s bright future ended abruptly when he retired prematurely due to spinal stenosis in 2014. While it wasn’t an injury that was bothering him as he played, it was much more threatening to his future health had his neck taken even one more serious hit. As opposed to risk his health he wisely retired just two years after being selected 32 overall in the 2012 NFL Draft.
However, his competitive spirit was still burning and he turned to his second sport, track and field, to continue competing.