Seattle Seahawks center Connor Williams unexpectedly decided to retire at 27 years old, walking away from the team with eight games remaining this season.

Well, we have some idea now… after Friday’s practice, head coach Mike Macdonald announced Connor Williams had decided to officially RETIRE from the NFL. According to Macdonald, Williams has his reasons and any possibility to perhaps return later does not seem likely.

Seahawks starting center Connor Williams is retiring from the NFL due to personal reasons, coach Mike Macdonald announced on Friday. Williams had started all nine games for Seattle this season and 86-of-92 regular season games for three teams across his seven-year NFL career.