Los Angeles Rams defensive back Eric Weddle. Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports

Rams safety Eric Weddle 're-retiring' after Super Bowl victory

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 2/14/22

NFL safety Eric Weddle has had quite the stint on the gridiron since coming out of retirement on January 12 to help out the Los Angeles Rams' injured secondary.

Now that the Rams have won the Super Bowl, Weddle is going to celebrate and hang his cleats back up.

Eric Weddle just screamed into our camera “I’m re-retired!!. I’m a world champion! #Rams
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) February 14, 2022

Weddle, 37, told the media he tore his pectoral muscle during the first quarter of Sunday's big game but played through it in what looks to be his last hoorah. He plans to have surgery soon to repair the injury.

#Rams S Eric Weddle told reporters that he tore his pec, will have surgery soon… and “Yes, I'm re-retiring.”

Quite a ride.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 14, 2022

Weddle logged 18 total tackles for the Rams this postseason, five of which were in the Super Bowl.

The safety isn't the only player to sustain a major injury during Sunday's game. Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. sustained a non-contact knee injury and had to miss the remainder of the game.

Odell Beckham Jr. goes down with a non-contact knee injury.

He was able to walk off on his own, and after a stint in the medical tent, he's headed back to the Rams locker room #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/7TGBZG11O9
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) February 14, 2022

Weddle also isn't the only member of the Super Bowl champion team to be linked to retirement talk. While Weddle's decision is final, many are now focussing on rumors that All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald could call it a career at the age of 30.

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