Darren Waller

2024 - 6 - 9

Darren Waller Shocks Giants with Retirement Announcement After One Season

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Breaking: Giants tight end Darren Waller announces retirement, leaving New York scrambling for a replacement.

Tight end Darren Waller has left the New York Giants in disbelief with his sudden retirement announcement after just one season with the team. Waller, a veteran in the NFL with stints at the Ravens, Raiders, and Giants, has decided to call it quits at the age of 31. The Giants, who were counting on Waller as a key player, now face the challenge of filling his shoes for the upcoming season.

Sources reveal that Waller's decision to retire came after a period of contemplation about his future in the league. Despite the Giants' anticipation of his retirement, the news still came as a shock to many within the organization. Waller's departure raises questions about the team's offensive strategy and the impact it will have on the upcoming season.

On the bright side, Waller's retirement opens up opportunities for other players, including first-round pick Malik Nabers, who now has the chance to step up as the Giants' new No. 1 receiver. As the Giants adjust to this unexpected change, fans and analysts await to see how the team will adapt and thrive in the face of Waller's retirement.

In a surprising turn of events, Waller's decision to retire also brings to light the challenges and uncertainties that professional athletes face as they navigate their careers. It serves as a reminder of the unpredictability and transient nature of sports, where one moment a player is a star on the field, and the next they are bidding farewell to the game they love. Waller's retirement marks the end of an era for the Giants and a new chapter that awaits the team in the upcoming season.

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TE Darren Waller informs Giants that he plans to retire after eight ... (NFL.com)

Veteran tight end Darren Waller is calling it a career after eight seasons played in the NFL with the Ravens, Raiders and Giants, NFL Network Insider Ian ...

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What Darren Waller's retirement means for the New York Giants ... (ESPN)

Quarterback Daniel Jones and the Giants will rely on first-round pick Malik Nabers to be their No. 1 receiver.

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Sources: Giants' Darren Waller expected to announce retirement (KFSN-TV)

Giants tight end Darren Waller is expected to announce his retirement, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday.

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Darren Waller retires: Former Pro Bowl TE informs Giants he's ... (CBSSports.com)

The Giants released the following a statement regarding the veteran tight end retiring: "We have great respect for Darren as a person and player. We wish him ...

Darren Waller tells Giants he is retiring from NFL (ABC News)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Tight end Darren Waller is calling it a career. Waller, 31, informed the New York Giants of his decision on Sunday.

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Darren Waller retires from NFL after forgettable Giants season (New York Post)

Giants tight end Darren Waller is retiring from the NFL after one forgettable season with the team.

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Why did Darren Waller retire? Giants TE steps away after one ... (Sporting News)

The Giants have been awaiting Darren Waller's retirement decision, and it's finally in.

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Giants TE Darren Waller retiring from NFL at age 31 (WABC-TV)

Waller had stayed away from the team this offseason as he contemplated his future, bypassing a potential $200,000 workout bonus and now a base salary of $10.525 ...

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Darren Waller retires: Former Pro Bowl TE hangs up cleats after lone ... (CBSSports.com)

'The passion (for football) has slowly been fading,' the 31-year-old Waller said in a video statement.

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Giants TE Darren Waller plans to retire at age 31 after 1 season in ... (The Athletic)

Beyond the injuries, Waller has had an up-and-down NFL career since he was drafted in 2015 by the Baltimore Ravens.

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Report: Former Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller retires from NFL at ... (Yahoo Sports)

The Giants traded a third-round pick to acquire Waller from the Raiders in 2023.

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Darren Waller to retire after one season with Giants, says medical ... (New York Daily News)

A hamstring injury cost Waller five games in 2023, marking the second season in a row that the 6-6 pass-catcher missed time with a hamstring issue. Days after ...

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Giants veteran tight end Darren Waller retires at age 31 (WVNS-TV)

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, ...

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Giants veteran tight end Darren Waller retires at age 31 (NBC New York)

In a nearly 18-minute video posted on his YouTube channel, the 31-year-old Waller confirmed he's stepping away from the game after spending the last several ...

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Giants' Darren Waller announces retirement from the NFL following ... (CBS News)

Giants tight end Darren Waller shed light on his retirement in a video posted to YouTube.

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Giants TE Darren Waller retires after 1 season with team, describes ... (Yahoo Sports)

The Giants traded a third-round pick to acquire Waller from the Raiders in 2023.

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Darren Waller reveals near-death experience from last season in ... (New York Post)

Darren Waller revealed Sunday that he experienced an unspecified emergency medical event during last Giants' season that left him concerned he might be ...

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Giants TE Darren Waller retiring from NFL at age 31 - ESPN (ESPN)

"Eternally grateful for the game of football. I wouldn't be able to have this conversation or to think things through or be self-reflective if it wasn't for an ...

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Giants tight end Darren Waller says a 'very scary' hospitalization last ... (NBC News)

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 ...

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Darren Waller's remarkable journey, plus three insights from beat ... (The Athletic)

He began his rookie season as the sixth wide receiver before a hamstring injury — a theme throughout his career — cost him the season. John Harbaugh converted ...

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Darren Waller Retires from the NFL After Tumultuous Offseason and ... (PEOPLE.com)

Darren Waller announced his retirement from the NFL after a tumultuous offseason that included a divorce from his ex-wife, WNBA star Kelsey Plum.

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Giants' Darren Waller opens up about near-death experience that ... (Fox News)

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller said Sunday that a near-death experienced months before announcing his retirement, forced him to re-evaluate his ...

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Darren Waller announces retirement from NFL (Giants.com)

The 31-year-old finishes his NFL career with 350 receptions for 4124 yards and 20 touchdowns across 8 seasons with the Ravens, Raiders & Giants.

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Darren Waller retirement leaves Malik Nabers to rebuild Giants' top ... (New York Daily News)

Now that Waller has officially moved on, it is important to contextualize how this reflects on the Giants' roster and impacts it in 2024.

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Darren Waller Reveals Near-Death Experience During Retirement ... (On Air With Ryan Seacrest)

Former Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller revealed a recent near-death experience while announcing his NFL retirement.

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