Seattle Seahawks center Connor Williams has unexpectedly decided to retire at 27 years old, walking away from the team with eight games remaining.

In a surprising move, Seattle Seahawks starting center Connor Williams abruptly retired this week, ending his seven-year NFL career midseason. Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed the news to reporters on Friday.

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.

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

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

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.”

Williams' career lasted seven seasons — above average for the NFL — but his decision to retire at 27 years old was abrupt. Seattle coach Mike MacDonald confirmed that Williams' decision was for personal reasons and that he doesn't believe the offensive lineman will change his mind.

Seattle Seahawks starting center Connor Williams retired on Friday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Williams signed a one-year contract with

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.