A former first-round draft pick suddenly announced his retirement due to health issues.
Former first-round pick Billy Price announced his retirement on Saturday due to potential complications from a blood clot. Price, 29, was selected No. 21 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018 NFL Draft. His retirement came as a shock but also a sign of caution for others. He took to social media to announce his plans.
« In the blink of an eye, everything can be taken away, » Price wrote in an Instagram post. « On April 24th I had emergency pulmonary embolism surgery to remove a saddle clot that was entering both of my lungs. As a healthy 29 year old, an unprovoked pulmonary embolism with no further medical explanation is terrifying. I am truly thankful to be alive today. Unfortunately, I will be retiring from the NFL as the risk of an internal bleed while on blood thinners creates tremendous risk.
