John Moffitt, who plays for Denver Broncos has quit the league because he thought it was crazy to risk his happiness and health for wealth.
The third-year guard from Wisconsin said he knows teammates and fans don't understand how he could wave goodbye to his career.
Many people dream of quitting the rat race - but few would expect a star NFL player to forgo fame and fortune.
John Moffitt, who plays for Denver Broncos has quit the league because he thought it was crazy to risk his happiness and health for wealth.
The third-year guard from Wisconsin said he knows teammates and fans don't understand how he could wave goodbye to his career.
'I just really thought about it and decided I'm not happy. I'm not happy at all,' he said.
'And I think it's really madness to risk your body, risk your well-being and risk your happiness for money.
'Everybody, they just don't get it and they think it's crazy. But I think what I was doing is crazy.'
He said he didn't want to see things through this season for the shot at a Super Bowl.
'I don't care about the Super Bowl. I used to. I mean, anytime I played this game, I gave my heart to it and I'm a person that does thing with his heart.
'I don't need the Super Bowl experience. I played in great stadiums and I played against great players. And I had that experience and it's enough.'
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