Seattle Seahawks center Connor Williams has unexpectedly decided to retire at 27 years old, walking away from the team with eight games left this season. Coach Mike Macdonald said Friday the seven-year veteran made the decision earlier this week for "personal reasons.

Seattle Seahawks starting center Connor Williams surprised the team by announcing his retirement, Seattle coach Mike Macdonald announced Friday. “Connor earlier this week decided to retire,” Macdonald told reporters. “Personal reasons. We respect that. Wish him the best. We’ve got to move forward.”

On Friday, the Seattle Seahawks announced center Connor Williams was ruled OUT from Sunday's week 11 game against the San Francisco 49ers. Williams had missed the entire week of practice, and was ultimately ruled OUT due to a not-injury related: personal reason.

Seahawks starting center Connor Williams is retiring from the NFL due to personal reasons, coach Mike Macdonald announced on Friday.

The Seattle Seahawks, who will have wide receiver DK Metcalf back on the field in Week 11, are losing their starting center Connor Williams after his surprise retirement announcement, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport via head coach Mike Macdonald.

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald confirmed Friday that Williams, who is only 27, had retired for personal reasons.

Coach Mike Macdonald didn’t have this week in his rookie head-coaching manual. Now they get to play the 49ers.

The Seattle Seahawks have a rather significant shakeup along their offensive line. On Friday, head coach Mike Macdonald announced that starting center Connor Williams has decided to retire from the NFL.

Seattle Seahawks starting center Connor Williams is calling it a career. Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald told reporters Friday that Williams has officially decided to retire immediately due to personal reasons after starting all nine games at center for Seattle this season.