Dallas lineman missed 2018 season with Guillain-Barré syndromeFrederick was named to five Pro Bowls during careerTravis Frederick has retired from the
NFL at 29, saying he “could no longer perform at my highest level” even though he went to his fifth Pro Bowl last season after recovering from Guillain-Barré syndrome.
“Each day, I faced a struggle: I could no longer perform at my highest level,” Frederick wrote in a statement on Twitter. “Playing ‘well’ is not what I expect of myself and not what my teammates deserve. Because of this, I know my days as a football player are done.”