Rashard Mendenhall’s reason for retiring furthers his awesomeness

I haven't said it until now, but the rumors are true. In my own words "Why I Retired At 26" http://t.co/2mGc1X0As2

— Rashard Mendenhall (@R_Mendenhall) March 9, 2014

If you have not read that, please do. Retiring at the age of 26, the prime age of any NFL player, is shocking. But after reading that the other day, it once again confirmed to me that Rashard Mendenhall is one of the most intelligent people ever in NFL history.

There are other players that have left the game early, but the way he articulates himself and more importantly, his understanding life outside of sports, fame and fortune, is admirable.

I have always been a fan of Mendenhall since his “controversial” Osama Bin Laden tweets.