Patrick Willis, Shenae Saifi: Girlfriend of San Francisco 49ers Linebacker Shares The Love After Retirement Announcement [INSTAGRAM]

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis shocked the sports world this week when he unexpectedly announced his retirement from pro football at the young age of 30.

Willis had made seven Pro Bowls in his eight-year career, and he was a five-time All-Pro. He will go down as one of the greatest linebackers of the 21st century, and is a surefire candidate for Canton.

During a farewell press conference on Tuesday, Willis told reporters that he came to this decision due to a desire to maintain his health in his post-playing days.

“Honestly, I pay attention to guys when they’re finished playing, walking around like they’ve got no hips and they can’t play with their kids. They can barely walk,” Willis said.

 The decision to grow as an individual comes with accepting that you will have to make changes. It is easy to stay in a place that is familiar but ultimately someone in this world needs you to be bold! Someone needs hope today that they can have a better existence and you might very well be the only opportunity they have to witness. You were not born to blend in with the background, you are a rare breed and no one can take that away from you. Congratulations on your amazing career @patricklwillis I am SO unbelievably proud of the man you have become and the passion you have for life. Love you Norman #Prototype #HLF #FHL #GodISGood #Blessed ❤️

A photo posted by Shenae Saifi (@shenaesaifi) on Mar 10, 2015 at 6:01pm PDT

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