The Professor sits down with David Fleming, senior writer for ESPN to discuss the recent trend of NFL players retiring earlier in their career rather than waiting too long. Luke Keuchly, Andrew Luck, and Doug Baldwin are all examples in the last calendar year that have walked away from the game with more football left in their tank. Will this trend continue? How will it impact the quality of the NFL game that fans are watching on the field?

The Professor sits down with David Fleming, senior writer for ESPN to discuss the recent trend of NFL players retiring earlier in their career rather than waiting too long. Luke Keuchly, Andrew Luck, and Doug Baldwin are all examples in the last calendar year that have walked away from the game with more football left in their tank. Will this trend continue? How will it impact the quality of the NFL game that fans are watching on the field?

The Impact of Retiring Early with David Fleming

No one knew more about football than Seattle Sports' human database for everything NFL: &ldquo;The Professor&rdquo; John Clayton. His lifelong obsession with the game elevated Clayton from high school sports reporter to the writers&rsquo; wing of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. John sadly passed away on March 18, 2022, yet his legacy lives on through his intimate knowledge about the game of football.&nbsp;
Schooled with "The Professor" John Clayton was a great example of his impact on the National Football League. Take a look back at Clayton's stories from his Hall of Fame career.

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No one knew more about football than Seattle Sports' human database for everything NFL: “The Professor” John Clayton. His lifelong obsession with the game elevated Clayton from high school sports reporter to the writers’ wing of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. John sadly passed away on March 18, 2022, yet his legacy lives on through his intimate knowledge about the game of football.  Schooled with "The Professor" John Clayton was a great example of his impact on the National Football League. Take a look back at Clayton's stories from his Hall of Fame career.

No one knew more about football than Seattle Sports' human database for everything NFL: “The Professor” John Clayton. His lifelong obsession with the game elevated Clayton from high school sports reporter to the writers’ wing of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. John sadly passed away on March 18, 2022, yet his legacy lives on through his intimate knowledge about the game of football.&nbsp;
Schooled with "The Professor" John Clayton was a great example of his impact on the National Football League. Take a look back at Clayton's stories from his Hall of Fame career.

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