Za'Darius Smith, a 33-year-old NFL linebacker who recently signed with the Eagles, announced his retirement via Instagram after 11 seasons, expressing gratitude for his career and the impact football has had on his life, just after playing his last game with the Eagles.
Deion Sanders expressed pride and confidence in his son Shilo Sanders after his release from the Buccaneers, emphasizing his son's talents and resilience, and highlighting that Shilo's future could involve various paths beyond football.
Shilo Sanders, after being cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following a preseason incident, still has opportunities to continue his NFL career either through the practice squad or with another team, despite a challenging year and a costly mistake.
Alabama defensive back Tony Mitchell feared his football career was over after being arrested on a drug charge. Mitchell was sentenced to three years of probation with a fine and community service after pleading guilty to possession of more than 20 grams of cannabis. He was suspended from the Alabama team following the arrest but has since been reinstated. Mitchell said he was doing things he knew he shouldn't to try to fit in, but not everybody's your friend.
Alabama defensive back Tony Mitchell feared his football career was over after being arrested on a drug charge. He was sentenced to three years of probation with a fine and community service after pleading guilty to possession of more than 20 grams of cannabis. Mitchell was suspended from the Alabama team following the arrest but has since been reinstated. He had also been charged in March with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell after a traffic stop when authorities said he drove over 141 mph while trying to evade deputies in the Florida panhandle.