Chargers safety Nasir Adderley announced on Instagram that he is retiring from football after four seasons.
In his post, Adderley said: “Over the past couple of years I have denied this realization, but I’m finally going to put myself first for once. My health is above anything and everyone around me knows that.”
Selected from Delaware in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft, Adderley appeared in 50 games (44 starts) for the Chargers. He totaled 232 tackles, 12 passes defended, four tackles for loss and three interceptions.
During his collegiate career from 2015 to 2018, Adderley started as a cornerback before converting to a safety. The ballhawking defensive back finished with 226 tackles and 10 interceptions for the Blue Hens.
He is a cousin of Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Herb Adderley, who won the first two Super Bowls with the Green Bay Packers and another with the Dallas Cowboys.
