A retirement announcement in English, but also in French. This is rare in the NFL. This Thursday, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif announced on social networks that he leaves the professional American football fields. He is only 32 years old.
Drafted in the sixth round in 2014, titled with the Chiefs in February 2020, the offensive lineman arrived in the league with the particularity of wanting to practice medicine.
“In 2014, I had the honor of being selected by coach (Andy) Reid. Probably one of the only coaches in the NFL to have seen positively my desire to complete my medicine at McGill and wanted to support me throughout my 7 years with the organization. »
Medicine, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif returned there in spring 2020, when the COVID epidemic hit the planet. He then skipped the 2020 season, while welcoming the support that the Chiefs gave him in the process.
A discreet stint with the Jets
In 2021, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif made his return to the field, in the Jets jersey. Arriving as part of an exchange, he only played 8 games with the Greens during his first season, then 5 in 2022.
The Quebecer started 57 of the 60 games he played with the Chiefs. With the Jets, he started 8 times in 13 outings.
