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Former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles announces retirement

Offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles started 14 games for Minnesota. He announced that he is retiring.

Offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles, who played for the Vikings for three seasons, has said that he is retiring from the NFL.

Sirles announced the decision on Twitter, where he used #SKOL as one of his hashtags.

“After two major ankle surgeries last year, my wife and I have made the decision to see what the future holds for our family,” Sirles said in a letter he posted on Twitter.

Sirles came to the Vikings after being traded from the Chargers. He started a total of 20 games in his career, including 14 for Minnesota. He played for a total of five seasons. Besides the Chargers and the Vikings, Sirles played for the Buffalo Bills as well.

“Part of me will always be a kid who was able to play a game he loved for twenty years,” Sirles said in the letter. “Here is to the next steps and some exciting things lined up.”

Former Bills OL Jeremiah Sirles retires from NFL

OL Jeremiah Sirles retires from the NFL.

Former Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles retired from the NFL on Monday. He posted to his social media accounts announcing the decision.

In the 28-year-old’s post, he spoke fondly of the Bills, calling the team one that’s on the rise. The Bills were the last team he played for in 2018. Sirles also played for the Chargers and Vikings in his career. He cited ankle injuries over recent seasons as a reason why he’s hanging em’ up:

Prior to last season, Sirles ended up on the PUP list and eventually was cut through an injury settlement. Sirles entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie free agent and the Bills, under Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane have opted for versatile lineman. Sirles provided a depth option for the Bills across pretty much every position on their O-line during his team with the team in 2018.

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