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Wisconsin Senior OL Dan Voltz Unexpectedly Retires From Football

by Staff Reporter

August 23, 201616 Comments

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Wisconsin will be missing an important part of the offensive line when they play LSU on week 1 and for the rest of the season.

Badgers fifth-year senior offensive lineman Dan Voltz, who is trying to come back from a torn anterior cruciate ligament injury, announced Tuesday that he will retire from football. Per The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

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Voltz, who expects to be on the sideline this season for home and road games, acknowledged the decision was made in part because he wanted to be healthy after he stopped playing football.

“That’s something not many college football players probably think about, which is a good thing," said Voltz, 22. “But when you are at the point where you start thinking about life after football, your long-term health, that is when you have to take a step back and say: ‘Is this the best decision for my body?’

“It’s a selfish decision but rightfully so. You have to make the best decision for yourself in the end, especially when it comes to your physical health.

“Because that is something that sticks with you for the rest of your life.”

LSU plays Wisconsin in the season opener at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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loopdog•100 months

Heard Valentine was eligible and he might have to block him ?

biglego•100 months

I understand him retiring, but sucks for Wisc if they were counting on him to start in 12 days.

Gumbo1•100 months

He skurred?

Ric Flair•100 months

Was he projected as a starter/team leader (with a prior ACL injury/fully recovered) this year, or was he still trying to come back from an ACL injury this year and just couldn't go?

BeachDude022•100 months

Can you "retire" from something you don't technically get paid to do?

stniaSxuaeG•100 months

Yes, you can.

Cadello•100 months

I think he just can't get fired. But can retire.

Volvagia•100 months

Yeah. Even if you want to define it as getting paid, consider that especially before his injury, he was discussed as a potential early round draft pick.

jembeurt•100 months

There really isn't more to the story. He's had multiple injuries throughout his career and I'm guessing his progression on his ACL tear from last season might be worse than expected. It sucks because the dude was very good when healthy.

GaTiger27•100 months

Linemen got it pretty rough. Collisions every play, over and over in practices/games.

LSUGoose•100 months

Fear the Unicorn

atltiger6487•100 months

concussions, probably.

Lsu101205•100 months

Hope its nothing too serious... Can't imagine too many non terrible reasons to do this.

Adam4LSU•100 months

Voltz heard Valentine was eligible.

Rakim•100 months

There has to be more to the story? Who the hell retires as a starter in their 5th season in college?

UGATiger26•100 months

“That’s something not many college football players probably think about, which is a good thing," said Voltz, 22. “But when you are at the point where you start thinking about life after football, your long-term health, that is when you have to take a step back and say: ‘Is this the best decision for my body?’

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