Brian Waters has officially announced his retirement from the NFL. Waters spent 11 seasons with the Chiefs before making one year appearances with the Patriots and Cowboys. He didn’t play in 2012 and has decided to make the decision to move on from the NFL official. Waters was a 6-time Pro Bowler and also was awarded the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2009. His made a statement regarding his decision.
“After a long and wonderful career I have decided to retire,” Waters said in a statement. “I want to thank the coaches, players and fans of the three great organizations that I had the pleasure of working for. First the Dallas Cowboys for giving me my first and last chance of working in the NFL. I will always be grateful. Also the New England Patriots for the most successful season in my career. It was a great ride. Lastly the Kansas City Chiefs where I had pleasure of enjoying eleven wonderful seasons, which I will never forget.”
“I want to thank the many family, friends and my hometown of Waxahachie, Texas for being great supporters. Finally I want to thank my kids for being my greatest motivations. I fought hard daily to make you proud me. If the rest of my life can be half as good as the last 15 years, I will be one of the luckiest people on earth.”
[h/t NBC Sports]