Travis Vokolek retires from NFL after neck injury with Cardinals

Travis Vokolek has announced his retirement from professional football at 28 years old due to a serious neck injury sustained last year. The injury occurred during Week 6 while playing for the Arizona Cardinals against the Indianapolis Colts. Vokolek, who was primarily used as TE3 and on special teams, finished the season with limited playing time and later landed on injured reserve. He was not re-signed by the Cardinals this offseason after spending three seasons with the team. Vokolek shared more details about his decision to retire through an Instagram post.

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