Trevor Roach Tells Bengals, NFL Goodbye

By Fansided and Emile Pierce/FanSided via Stripe Hype
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The Cincinnati Bengals’ Trevor Roach decided to hang up his cleats. Losing his love for the game was just one of his reasons for walking away.

Many names come to mind when the Cincinnati Bengals are mentioned. Superstars like A.J. Green, Tyler Eifert, and Vontaze Burfict are household names. But, the little-known players are the ones that often make up the fabric of football. Bengals’ linebacker Trevor Roach decided to call it quits, on Friday.

The game is one that can grab a player by the arms and pull them along for years. Football is a game that is sometimes bigger than life and puts undue pressure on the combatants. But, it’s the life they choose. Usually, the time frame is from five to 10 years. Barring injury, there are players who last longer. But, Roach is turning away at the ripe old age of twenty-four.

Roach woke up one morning and didn’t feel it anymore. The love he once had for the game had left him in a state of confusion. It was no longer something he considered fun.

The Bengals’ linebacker put in most of his work on the practice squad. Now, he’s content to walk away and concentrate on what comes next. The fact that Roach hasn’t spent much time in the league is one reason he’s able to retire so early. But, he wasn’t willing to lose the love of another part of his life. His wife, Stephanie, is a nurse in Omaha. You, know. It’s that city that Peyton Manning was always shouting about.

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