Nasir Adderley, a safety who played with the Chargers for the past four seasons, announced his retirement from the NFL on social media Thursday. Adderley, 25, became a free agent Wednesday, but he decided to walk away from football, citing the fact that “my health is above anything.”
“My purpose involves spending more time with my loved ones, business ownership and chasing my passion of true liberation,” Adderley wrote on Instagram. “With that being said, it has been a dream come true to play in the NFL and have the opportunity to play for the Chargers’ organization.”
The Chargers drafted Adderley in the second round in 2019, after he had a standout career at the University of Delaware. He started 44 of 50 games in which he was healthy for the Chargers, including 15 of 16 this past season. He had 62 tackles and two interceptions in the 2022 season.
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