Chilean Sammis Reyes, who played for the Commanders, Bears and Jaguars, announced his retirement from the courts due to a concussion he suffered in late July during training camp in Jacksonville.
“I make this video because two weeks ago I suffered a concussion that has persisted for a little longer than I expected. Today I am here with mixed emotions because I have decided to retire from the NFL,” Reyes reported through a video that he posted on his social networks.
The 27-year-old tight end was preparing to carve out a spot in the 2023 season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but suffered a concussion two weeks ago that prevented him from playing in the team’s first preseason game on Aug. 12 against the Dallas Cowboys.
This situation led his team to register offensive tackle Bobby Evans in the roster for the season.
The official decision showed the exit door to the former basketball player, since his name was automatically on the reserve and retired list.
DAYS WITHOUT SLEEP AND PAINFUL SYMPTOMS
“After seven days without sleep and having painful symptoms, I realized that this was not doing me and my family good, so I decided to retire,” he explained.
Sammis Reyes was the first Chilean in history to play in the NFL and the concussion suffered was the third major injury he had in his time in the NFL.
Reyes came to the league via the ‘International Player Pathway Program’, a program that looks for talents all over the world and gives them the opportunity to develop in the league.
“When I was 23 years old I decided to give myself 365 days to see if I could make it to the NFL. That’s when the league’s international scouting program saw me, and a few months later the Washington Commanders signed me. It was a dream come true.” shared.
THE END OF A DREAM
In his farewell, the man from Talcahuano detailed how he came to the United States at the age of 14 with a scholarship to play basketball.
After the Commanders, Reyes was with the Chicago Bears’ practice squad in 2022. That year he was projected to play for the Jaguars.
2023-08-16 00:34:27
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