At 24 years old, most NFL wideouts are chasing their first major payday. Ja’Lynn Polk is calling it quits. The New Orleans Saints stunned the NFL on Sunday by placing the former second-round pick on the reserve/retired list.

Days before the retirement announcement, Kellen Moore revealed Polk had been away from the team for personal reasons, offering few details.

Shortly after, Polk scrubbed his Instagram account clean and went dark. Less than three years after helping Washington play for a national championship, Polk is stepping away from the NFL.

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