Eugene Monroe was released by the Ravens during the offseason and subsequently retired, citing the physical toll his body has taken as a reason why.
In a first-person piece written this month, Monroe said he won't allow his son to play football, a sport that the offensive lineman participated in for nearly his entire life. His reasons for not allowing his son to play are similar reasons as to why he retired.
On the surface, I would love for my son to enjoy the game I love. But I can answer the question by assessing my current physical state from head to toe, inside and out.