Tommy Doyle is now a former soccer player at the age of 26.
The offensive line of the Buffalo Bills announced Friday that it retires due to “permanent” lesions.
Doyle has not appeared in a game since week 3 of season 2022, and an injury he suffered during the 2023 preseason left him with nervous damage.
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Tommy Doyle de los Buffalo Bills recognizes fans when he leaves the field after the Bills defeated the Texans 40-0 at the Highmark Stadium on October 3, 2021, in Orchard Park, New York, New York (Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
“At this point, with the calendar and healing process, it seems permanent. I can't play football at a high level, and it's time. When you know, you know,” said Doyle.
He scratched an ACL in 2022.
“I was really fighting, competing and working to return from that injury, just to be beaten with even more disastrous injury,” Doyle said. “But, at the end of the day, there were many negative emotions and anger … … making a lot of reflection lately and looking back, I learned many valuable lessons.
Tommy Doyle de los Buffalo Bills in the country (Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
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“Football is something I have loved and put my life. And I put a lot of time, effort and energy to try to return to the field. But, ultimately, that is not really the plan that God has for me, and I know That is true.
“I think what I will remember most are the relationships formed with the team's boys, with the coaches, with the coaches, with fans. It is an incredible city. It is an incredible city. The fan base is incredible. Throughout My four years playing in Buffalo, only the different changing rooms and how tight it was, it was something really special. “
Tommy Doyle de los Bills catches this pass from Josh Allen in a 47-17 victory over the Patriots. (German Jamie/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle/USA Today Network)
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Doyle was a fifth selection of Ohio Miami Round in 2021. In his rookie season, during the round of bunned against New England's patriots, he caught a touchdown.
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