Nasir Adderley played out his rookie contract from 2019-22. Instead of signing a new deal in free agency, however, the safety announced his retirement. 
Health was cited as one of the main reasons why Adderley ended his career. No indications emerged over a notable period of time that he was contemplating a return to football. That recently changed.
“It’s now been three years since I left the NFL, and I am extremely happy with my development,” Adderley wrote in an Instagram post. “Health, family, and entrepreneurship were my top priorities, and I’m proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish. The freedom to manage my own schedule was very important to me, but what I didn’t realize was how much I’d miss having football in my life. The competition, the brotherhood, and just being involved in the game that means so much to me and my family.
“Therefore, I am officially announcing my intention to return to the NFL.”
During his rookie season, Adderley only made four appearances and was not a defensive regular. The former second-rounder was a full-time starter for his final three years with the Chargers, though. Over that span, Adderley totaled 230 tackles, three interceptions and 12 pass deflections. Coverage was a sore spot in 2020 and ’21, but the Delaware product delivered much better production in that regard during his final season.
At the age of 28, Adderley could be seen as a free agent with more upside than some of the other options on the market. Of course, the length of his absence will no doubt lead to offers along the lines of a one-year, ‘prove-it’ contract. A different Chargers regime is in place than the one which drafted him, so Adderley could easily find himself playing on a new team in 2026 provided he lands an NFL gig.
figure he’s at least worth a flyer for the a bottom feeder team
What are that chances his investments didn’t work out and now he’s out of money
“I got tired of making all this money and doing whatever I want in a healthy body so I’ve decided I want CTE and to shower with other guys again.”
99.3%.
Omg lmao
He only had a rookie contract of a second round pick, it’s not like he had a huge contract to start with. I could see having a small business go belly up in three years. I’m sure he’ll find work, I just hope he does better than a practice squad spot.
Good luck buddy
NFL players might as well stop announcing they’re retiring if 9 times out of 10 they unretire…
Rotary phones making a comeback would have been more exciting news 🙂
He played in college at Delaware, not Florida State. I’d assume the writer had Derwin James in mind while typing that paragraph?
Or Hamsah Nasirildeen