Tommy Doyle is now a former footballer at the age of 26.
Buffalo Bill’s offensive Lineman announced on Friday that he is retiring due to “permanent” injuries.
Doyle has not appeared in a game since week 3 in the 2022 season, and an injury he was inconveniented with during the 2023 -for -season left him with nerve damage.
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Tommy Doyle from Buffalo Bills recognizes fans as he leaves the field after Bills defeated Texans 40-0 at Highmark Stadium October 3, 2021 in Orchard Park, new (Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
“At this point, with the calendar and the healing process, it looks like it’s permanent. I’m just not able to play football at a high level and it’s time. When you know, you know,” said Doyle .
Doyle tore a ACL in 2022.
“I really fought and competed and worked to get back from this injury, only to be a little beaten with an even more catastrophic injury,” Doyle said. “But at the end of the day there was a lot of negative feelings and anger. … Do a lot of reflective recently and look back on it, I’ve learned a lot of valuable lessons from it.
Tommy Doyle from Buffalo Bills on the field before a preseason game against Indianapolis Colts at Highmark Stadium 12 August 2023 in Orchard Park, new (Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
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“Football is something I have loved and put my life in. And I put a lot of time, effort and energy to try to get back on the field. But in the end it really is not the plan God has for me, and I know it’s true.
“I think what I want to remember most is just the conditions formed with the guys on the team, with the coaches, with the coaches, with the fans. It’s a fantastic city. It’s a fantastic city. The fanbase is great. Throughout my four years, playing in Buffalo, just the different changing rooms and how tight it was was something really special.
Bills Tommy Doyle catches this pass from Josh Allen in a 47-17 win over the Patriots. (Jamie Germano/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle/USA Today Network)
Doyle was a fifth round pick out of Miami from Ohio in 2021. In his rookie season, during the Wild-Card Round against New England Patriots, he caught a touchdown.
