Bears' Dalman Retires at 27 After 5 Seasons

Chicago Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman, 27, has reportedly informed the team of his retirement from the NFL after just five seasons, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The decision comes as a surprise given Dalman's age, his three-year, $42 million contract signed last March, and his on-field excellence that helped propel the Bears from worst to first in the NFC North.

Dalman, who left Stanford in 2021, spent four seasons with the Falcons before joining the Bears. His retirement announcement marks an abrupt end to what appeared to be a promising career in the NFL.