The 11th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft may have played his last down in the NFL. Veteran Cornerback Trae Waynes appeared on the Geary & Stein Sports Show and had some pretty eye opening remarks. Waynes didn’t rule out whether he’s officially done playing but said he considers himself retired.
“I mean it’s open but I’m not really exploring anything to be honest with you,” Waynes said. “Multiple teams have actually called, but in my head I’m done. I’m not officially doing it, I’d say, just because I don’t do that shit. I’m retired, but it’s not like I announced it or anything.”
Trae Waynes
Waynes said he “almost went to Philly” to play for former Vikings assistant and current Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon. This was after he was cut by the Bengals, but he ended up not signing because he felt “ready to be done.”
Trae Waynes went onto explain his reasoning:
“I want to look out for my physical and mental health. If I play 14-15 years and I’m 40 and my body’s beat to s***. It’s not going to affect anybody else but me and my family. I want to take care of myself and be there for my family when football’s said and done.”
“Being able to walk away on my own terms is something I’ve always wanted to do,” Waynes said. “There’s more to life than just football, and I want to be able to enjoy life outside of football without limping or walking in pain all the time. It’s bittersweet but I know at the end of the day it’s probably the right decision.”
Trae Waynes
Trae Waynes recorded 259 tackles, seven interceptions, a sack, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery in 79 regular season games.
What is next for Trae Waynes?
Trae Waynes’ revealed that job hunting ventures have been ongoing. He did however mention that he would be appearing on the Sportsman Channel on Tuesday, June 28. This would be to preview the opening of the 2022 season for his hunting outfitter business, Homegrown Outfitters.
“Since 2018, Home Grown has been strategically purchasing and renovating farms; turning them into world class hunting properties, while letting deer grow to record book size. Currently, Home Grown owns 20 farms across Buffalo County (Wisconsin). The properties are designed one by one by experts and put the hunter, food, and water close to the bucks bedrooms, increasing your chances to harvest the buck of a lifetime at a close distance during daylight hours,” Waynes’ site reads.
Trae Waynes
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