Rumor/Report: Priest Holmes to retire

[Slappy8800]

i heard it was due to a spinal cord injury, not a concussion

 

[RunningBackGuru]

Why would he retire? That doesn't make any sense.


I think your Chief friend is either misinformed, or trying to pull a joke on you.

Exacly. Their would be no reason why Holmes would retire.

 

[painnotpleasure]

Well this rumor is infact true that he is considering retirement and will know by Thursday. http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/KC/9031408

My gut is telling me that he's going to retire... sucks, really hate to see him go.

 

[Nappy Roots]

UPDATE:

Holmes will continue to undergo tests on his neck and shoulder, but the source said his injuries are not believed to be career-ending.
Chiefs spokesman Pete Moris on Wednesday denied a Kansas City television report that Holmes had possibly played his last game for the Chiefs and could announce his retirement as soon as Thursday.

Holmes did not play last Sunday in the Chiefs' second game this season with Oakland, and Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil said Tuesday that Holmes was undergoing a battery of tests to make sure he's neurologically sound after Holmes suffered a concussion two Sundays ago against San Diego. Holmes also is suffering from the aftereffects of a shoulder injury from the first Oakland game in September.

Vermeil will address Holmes' status following Wednesday's practice and give some details in that press conference. Holmes is not retiring but his chances of returning this season are unlikely because it may take a month or so to figure out what is wrong.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2218651