A day after announcing he’s hanging up the pads, now former Detroit Lions offensive lineman Dan Skipper got to work starting a new career in coaching.
Fanatics View spoke to him down in Texas about what all went into his retirement decision.
“This year, had some health things that were really taking a toll,” he said. “I wasn’t able to move like I have been. It was time. Family’s been supportive with everything but when you can’t even sit down on the couch, you’re just laying on the floor for three months every night, it takes it out of you.”
Skipper said now it’s about figuring out what to do next so he’s healthy enough to spend quality time with his family.
“Trying to make sure we’re doing the right things so that I can play ball with my kids when they’re older. I can do things to be a great dad, too — not just keep going until like some of these guys walking around that can’t move at all,” he said.
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