It's a question that's followed former Ferndale High School and University of Washington standout quarterback Jake Locker since 2015 when, at the age of 27 and after just four seasons in the NFL, he released a 128-word statement announcing his surprise retirement.
Why?
Was it the injuries? Was it his love for the game fading? Was it something else?
For the better part of the past three years, Locker has politely declined to speak about his reasons for leaving the game except to friends, family and those he trusts — people who truly understand what's important to him.