Seattle Seahawks center Connor Williams has unexpectedly decided to retire at 27 years old, walking away from the team with eight games left this season. Coach Mike Macdonald said Friday the seven-year veteran made the decision earlier this week for "personal reasons.

Seahawks starting center Connor Williams is retiring from the NFL due to personal reasons, coach Mike Macdonald announced on Friday. Williams had started all nine games for Seattle this season and 86-of-92 regular season games for three teams across his seven-year NFL career.