Starting Seahawks center Connor Williams abruptly retires midseason WSOC TV [Video]

In a surprising move, Seattle Seahawks starting center Connor Williams abruptly retired this week, ending his seven-year NFL career midseason. Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald confirmed the news to reporters on Friday.

Williams, who is only 27 years old, has started every game for Seattle this season after signing a one-year deal with the team in August. Per Macdonald, Williams made the choice to retire because of “personal reasons.”

“Connor earlier this week decided to retire,” Macdonald told reporters on Friday. “(We) wish him the best, and, you know, we’ve gotta move forward.”

Macdonald said that Williams is very unlikely to change his mind and return to the field, and that this retirement was probably for good. Besides confirming that Williams’ retirement was for “personal …