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NFL Star Michael Gallup Abruptly Retires at 28, Three Months After Signing $3 Million Deal
Michael Gallup, a six-year veteran of the NFL, has made the surprising decision to retire from professional football, just three months after signing a deal worth up to $3 million with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Gallup, a third-round draft pick in 2018, spent his entire career with the Dallas Cowboys, accumulating 3,744 yards and 21 touchdowns. However, after signing with the Raiders in free agency, Gallup has opted to hang up his cleats before training camp.
According to Clarence Hill Jr., who covers the Cowboys for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Gallup’s “heart was no longer in it.” The 28-year-old’s best season was his sophomore campaign in 2019, when he notched 1,107 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
Michael Gallup, 28, has decided to walk away from the NFL after six seasons with the Cowboys
Gallup, seen playing in 2022, finished his career with 21 receiving TDs for the Cowboys
Despite his impressive start, Gallup’s production declined as he battled injuries, including an ACL tear in January 2022. He was released by the Cowboys in March after failing to top 500 receiving yards in three consecutive years.
Gallup’s health held up last season, as he appeared in every game for Dallas, but he’s apparently had enough. He hasn’t said much publicly about his decision, though he reposted two congratulatory Instagram stories from former Cowboys teammate CeeDee Lamb.
‘Nothing but love this way kid,’ he wrote to Lamb in one.
Gallup signed a five-year, $57.5 million deal with Dallas in 2022, with $27 million in total guarantees.
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