Seattle Seahawks starting center Connor Williams surprised the team by announcing his retirement, Seattle coach Mike Macdonald announced Friday. “Connor earlier this week decided to retire,” Macdonald told reporters. “Personal reasons. We respect that. Wish him the best. We’ve got to move forward.”

On Friday, the Seattle Seahawks announced center Connor Williams was ruled OUT from Sunday's week 11 game against the San Francisco 49ers. Williams had missed the entire week of practice, and was ultimately ruled OUT due to a not-injury related: personal reason.

Seahawks starting center Connor Williams is retiring from the NFL due to personal reasons, coach Mike Macdonald announced on Friday.

The Seattle Seahawks have a rather significant shakeup along their offensive line. On Friday, head coach Mike Macdonald announced that starting center Connor Williams has decided to retire from the NFL.

Seattle Seahawks center Connor Williams has unexpectedly decided to retire at 27 years old, walking away from the team with eight games remaining.

In a surprising move, Seattle Seahawks starting center Connor Williams abruptly retired this week, ending his seven-year NFL career midseason. Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald confirmed the news to reporters on Friday.

Seattle Seahawks starting center Connor Williams is calling it a career. Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald told reporters Friday that Williams has officially decided to retire immediately due to personal reasons after starting all nine games at center for Seattle this season.