On Sunday, Bears OL Kyle Long announced via his Twitter account that he’s stepping away from the NFL to “get [his] body right.”
Some chicagoans are probably happy to hear I’m finally stepping away and getting my body right. Some Chicagoans may be sad to hear this. Either way ufeel about it, I want u to know how lucky I am to have spent time in your city. I became a man while playing in Chicago.Thank you❤️
— Kyle Long (@Ky1eLong) January 6, 2020
https://twitter.com/Ky1eLong/status/1213974279622139905
Long has dealt with a number of injuries in recent years and has been placed on injured reserve in each of the past four seasons with ankle, shoulder, foot and hip issues.
Long, 31, is a former first-round pick of the Bears back in 2013. He’s in the fourth year of his six-year, $50.358 million contract that included $30 million and stands to make a base salary of $8 million for the 2019 season.
Long agreed to a restructured contract this last February after missing half the 2018 season. The Bears eliminated the 2021 year of his contract, made 2020 a team option and turned $2.5 million of his base salary into incentives.
In 2019, Long was limited to appearing in four games for the Bears, making four starts for them.
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Dude, I still think you’re on a par with the guys from ’85. I’m sorry about the bad breaks and injuries, and as you said, I looked fat enough sitting on my Harley. Well, I’m even worse now and I’m fighting hard to keep from exploding and dying. I wish you the best and just want to express my thanks for all the great work you did for the team.