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Ex-Cardinals Tight End Travis Vokolek Medically Retires From NFL
Doctors and neurologists advised the 28-year-old to retire after a neck injury on a kickoff return ended his season.
- On Wednesday, former Arizona Cardinals tight end Travis Vokolek announced his retirement from the NFL at 28, citing medical advice following a serious neck injury suffered last season.
- Vokolek sustained the injury during a kick return against the Indianapolis Colts last October when linebacker Segun Olubi collided with him, forcing him onto a stretcher.
- The undrafted free agent played collegiately at Nebraska and Rutgers before joining the Baltimore Ravens in 2023, appearing in eight games over three years with Arizona.
- Writing on Instagram, Vokolek stated he was "advised to medically retire from the NFL due to a serious neck injury," expressing gratitude for his professional experience.
- The injury ends his playing career as a third-string tight end and special teams contributor for the Cardinals, after entering this offseason as a free agent.
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Neck injury forces former Nebraska tight end Travis Vokolek into NFL retirement
Former Nebraska tight end Travis Vokolek has medically retired from the NFL with a neck injury after three seasons with the Arizona Cardinals.
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