Wes Welker considering retirement from NFL

By Josh Hill | Feb 10, 2015

Oct 13, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker (83) enters the field before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

The career of Wes Welker has taken him from Miami to New England and now Denver — but it could be a career that is coming to an end.

Over the course of his career, Wes Welker has caught passes from two of the most iconic quarterbacks of all-time and has played in multiple Super Bowls. Of course, all good things come to an end and Welker’s career is among those things — but at the age of 33, his career could be getting cut short in the near future.

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Wes Welker’s struggles with concussions is no secret to anyone and it’s something that may force him into retirement a few years before he may be ready to do so.

According to Mike Garafolo from FOX Sports, the career of Wes Welker might be coming to an end now that his a free agent and his concussion issues are getting serious.

"The 33-year-old wide receiver, who is slated to become a free agent next month, is considering retirement after several years of head injuries and declining production, sources have told FOX Sports."

Of course, Welker isn’t going to retire if he doesn’t feel good about it, but his constant head injuries are a problem both on and off the field.

With the rise in awareness over CTE and brain injuries in the NFL, Welker’s concussion issue may be something that teams in all good conscience can’t allow to continue. NFL careers have heavy consequences and the shelf life of players like Welker aren’t very long — which means his career could be coming to an end.

Then again, there could be a team out there who wants to take a chance on Welker. But outside of the moral issue involved in signing a man with concussion issues that will no doubt come back later in life, it may not be practical to sign him.

Welker can’t stay healthy and the diminishing returns on his talent might be something that scares teams off from a practical stance.

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