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"I was pretty sure I was going to keep playing;
I was feeling good about where I was at," Reed told ESPN on
Tuesday. "But then I had some lingering effects and sought out
professional help to get diagnosed. They told me it was not a
good idea to keep playing. I agreed with them.
"If I didn't have any symptoms, I would have kept playing," Reed
told the network. "I'm OK with it because I know the reason why
I'm making the choice is for family and my children, so I can be
there for them."
Knee and toe injuries also often sidelined the 6-foot-2 Reed.
Reed played in 10 games (one start) last season in San Francisco
after six seasons with the Washington franchise, which drafted
him in the third round in 2013. Reed made the Pro Bowl in 2016
despite playing just 12 games. He caught 66 passes for 686 yards
and six touchdowns.
His best statistical season came in 2015 when he had 87
receptions for 952 yards and 11 TDs, all career highs. He played
in 14 games that season, also a career best. Three seasons he
played in 10 games or fewer.
Reed finishes with 28 career TDs in 75 games (36 starts).
(Field Level Media)
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