Darren Waller, a former Pro Bowl tight end, has officially retired from the NFL after eight seasons, announcing his decision in a YouTube video. Waller cited a near-death experience and a fading passion for the game as reasons for his retirement. The New York Giants bid farewell to Waller, who had a successful career with 52 catches for 552 yards and over $11 million in earnings. Waller's retirement leaves the Giants with significant implications, including financial considerations and roster adjustments.
Don't expect to see Darren Waller on an NFL field ever again -- the former Giants star tells TMZ Sports he's thrilled with his decision to retire -- and is adamant he'll feel that way going forward. See more 👇 https://t.co/dSHEuTjAan
Darren Waller says ‘passions are elsewhere now’ after NFL retirement https://t.co/klfbnU5pAW https://t.co/Pg35AKhcpw
"I'm ready to take a step" Giants TE Daniel Bellinger discusses what he learned from Darren Waller last season and his increased role after Waller's retirement https://t.co/d53198PsUL
#Giants TE Daniel Bellinger on recently retired Darren Waller: “Anytime he was here, he was super focused and locked in. I wasn’t sure what he was going to do. I’m happy for him… he’s always been a great teammate to me.” https://t.co/dFPbLuUGhB
From The Insiders on @NFLNetwork: #Giants TE Darren Waller was placed on the reserve/retired list today, making his retirement official. https://t.co/jE8xCmqlGH
New York Giants player Darren Waller is hanging up his jersey and saying goodbye to the NFL. https://t.co/YGKrfETPrz
Giants officially place TE Darren Waller on reserve/retired list https://t.co/x0tStwhX9I https://t.co/yUFlMfKF3O
Giants officially placed TE Darren Waller on reserve/retired today.
Giants officially placed Darren Waller on the reserve/retired list as expected today. Went into the ramifications below 👇 https://t.co/NFTXtVlu43
Darren Waller’s retirement puts even more pressure on Malik Nabers to be the guy immediately. Tough spot. #giants https://t.co/vy0Hkkkaru
Darren Waller shared a story about a traumatic situation that he experienced before retiring from the NFL. https://t.co/QsPsDPbtPm
Darren Waller announced his retirement from the NFL.. He told a very scary story about what happened to him in November #PMSLive https://t.co/Mvgsw3CQNF
Darren Waller Retires from the NFL After Tumultuous Offseason and Kelsey Plum Divorce https://t.co/XsGR4D0Kii
Darren Waller's retirement announcement revealed a medical emergency that left him hospitalized influenced his decision. While the announcement raised questions, it helps explain why he's walking away from $35 million left on his contract. #NFLNews #NYGiants https://t.co/fRgXbmTEmw
Was tied up yesterday, so here are a few additional thoughts on Darren Waller's retirement: • Most of the focus has understandably been on the cap impact for the Giants, but Waller left serious money on the table. Had he been on the roster in Week 1, he would have guaranteed…
How TE Darren Waller's Retirement Impacts Giants Now and in Future https://t.co/Mn7JOwqD8S
Former Pro Bowl TE Darren Waller retires after eight NFL seasons: "We took it way farther than I ever could have imagined!" https://t.co/PmzIToiQ08 https://t.co/xfr7d5Gw9n
Giants TE Darren Waller Opens Up About Decision to Retire https://t.co/bQlPejPzRY
Giants’ Darren Waller opens up about near-death experience that forced him to re-evaluate life and football https://t.co/sPcSFAyjuE
New York Giants tight end Darren Waller announced his retirement from playing football on Sunday, saying he “found a lot of joy” in the sport, but “the passion has slowly been fading.” https://t.co/cojQsP4udY
Giants TE Darren Waller plans to retire at age 31 after 1 season in New York: Source 🔗 https://t.co/ksCh1VJOFU
From Sunday afternoon: Here is our full story on #Giants TE Darren Waller making it official that he’s retiring from the NFL https://t.co/DRUX7P1nSE https://t.co/DRUX7P1nSE
Giants TE Darren Waller retiring from NFL at age 31 https://t.co/xDxcxNas8N https://t.co/bn8cy3PKs5
NFL tight end Darren Waller called it a career Sunday, informing the New York Giants of his retirement plans. Waller shed light on the circumstances behind his retirement in a video posted to YouTube. https://t.co/tHM7Yucqta https://t.co/CfhqaUux7C
What Darren Waller's retirement means for the New York Giants https://t.co/qW9uaEDLj0 https://t.co/04agizZK8t
New York Giants tight end Darren Waller announced his retirement from playing football on Sunday, saying he "found a lot of joy" in the sport, but "the passion has slowly been fading." https://t.co/h2xhL8PKGc
Darren Waller reveals near-death experience from last season in Giants retirement video https://t.co/rvuQrtpVhh https://t.co/wbLe3eMmJk
Darren Waller explained his decision to retire in a YouTube video. Spoke of a scary 3-day hospital stint right before the Giants played the Raiders in November. Thought this was the best decision for him personally. https://t.co/QhhsrBecsi https://t.co/eWLQZh0rqh
Ex-Giants, Raiders TE Darren Waller announces retirement after eight NFL seasons: "I’ve decided to retire from the game of football" https://t.co/PmzIToiQ08 https://t.co/TUeNHmnG6n
"The passion has slowly been fading": Darren Waller makes his decision to retire from #NYGiants and NFL. What this means for #Giants100: https://t.co/Wk9mzrCnz3
Former Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller announces retirement from NFL after eight seasons https://t.co/5NAbqpFmKI
A third-round pick, more than $11 million, and 52 catches for 552 yards later, the Giants officially bid farewell to TE Darren Waller. https://t.co/HFGL3XI7it
New York Giants TE Darren Waller Retiring From NFL After Eight Years https://t.co/bRTgxyn3mj
Darren Waller has *officially* retired from the NFL 🫡 https://t.co/u6lVSyblUY
Darren Waller officially has announced his retirement from the NFL. https://t.co/LECjWkSjAn