After spending eight seasons in the NFL, Kenny Vaccaro is ready to embrace the next chapter of his career.
On Wednesday morning, Vaccaro announced that he’s retiring from the NFL. He’s going to launch an Esports organization called G1, which is known as Gamers First.
In a press release, Vaccaro explained that this decision was a long time coming for him. In fact, he has always considered himself a game first, not a football player.
“This isn’t a reflex decision for me, it’s something I’ve thought about for a long time,” Vaccaro said. “I’ve been a gamer for even longer than I’ve played football, and I’ve always thought of myself as a gamer first. So this is the realization of a long-term dream for me. And while football has been how many have defined me, G1 is evidence for other athletes as well that life doesn’t end just because you put down the helmet. You can reinvent yourself.”
Here’s the full press release from Gamers First:
Former first-rounder and long-time NFL safety @KennyVaccaro is retiring from the league after 8 seasons with the #Saints and #Titans to launch an Esports organization named G1, also known as Gamers First.
Release: pic.twitter.com/Ul7x8BN5qc— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 1, 2021
As for his football career, Vaccaro was able to make an impact with both the New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans.
Vaccaro, a former first-round pick, will finish his NFL career with 610 tackles, 44 passes defended, 11.5 sacks and 10 interceptions.
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