Oklahoma DL Brynden Walker Announces Retirement From Football

An Oklahoma profession has been lower quick.

Sooners junior defensive lineman Brynden Walker made an enormous life announcement on Saturday, revealing that he has elected to retire from the sport of soccer, citing again points which have plagued him over his profession because the trigger for the choice.

“I give all my praises to essentially the most excessive for giving me the blessing to be on this state of affairs,” Walker wrote on Twitter. “For the final two years, I’ve poured my whole coronary heart and soul into being the very best scholar within the classroom and the very best participant on the sphere to the very best of my skills. I wish to thank the College of Oklahoma for giving me the chance to stay out my childhood dream of enjoying faculty soccer, however extra importantly, offering me with an incredible schooling. For the final 16 years of my life, I’ve labored arduous to be within the place I’m in immediately, however with a heavy coronary heart I’ve determined that it’s finest for me and my long-term well being to stroll away from the game I like a lot.

“To whom it issues, I’ve battled with points in my again which have brought about me to overlook a substantial period of time over the previous two years. My time as an Oklahoma Sooner has been crammed with nothing however wonderful reminiscences and I’ve been blessed to have cultivated relationships that’ll final me a lifetime. That is by far the toughest determination. I’ve needed to make in my life so far, however I’m retiring with no regrets.”

An area product as a 3-star recruit out of Bishop McGuinness Excessive Faculty in Oklahoma Metropolis, Walker appeared in 17 video games over his first two seasons in Norman totaling up eight profession tackles. Final season, he was chosen first crew educational All-Massive 12.

In his announcement, Walker additionally revealed that he will likely be staying with the crew becoming a member of the teaching workers as a defensive assistant.

“I wish to thank Coach (Brent) Venables and Coach Chavo (Miguel Chavis) for bringing me on workers to assist carry one other nationwide championship to Oklahoma as a defensive assistant,” Walker wrote.

The Sooners open the 2022 season in exactly two weeks towards UTEP on Saturday, Sept. 3 at Gaylord Household – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman.