Report: Patrick Willis retiring from 49ers

Patrick Willis is "retiring" which is ironic because instead of jacking people up hes been looking flat and hasnt had a Good Year in a while. Im frankly disgusted by him walking away from the game so early- I'll call it what it is- he's a coward. If

Share Share. For almost a decade, Justin Smith and Patrick Willis were the heart and soul of the San Francisco defense. Today, ESPN and others are reporting that both players will announce their retirements tomorrow.

(9:00 pm ET) 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis will retire from the NFL on Tuesday, after eight seasons, according to a report by Yahoo Sports, citing a source. Willis missed 10 games last season after toe surgery. He's spent his entire career with the

Share Share. San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis and defensive lineman Justin Smith are expected to retire. Willis is a seven-time Pro Bowl selection. He had season-ending toe surgery last year. Willis was named to 

The next two dominoes to fall will be linebacker Patrick Willis and defensive lineman Justin Smith. Willis is the surprise that was referred to earlier today, and it's a major one. Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com reports Willis is strongly considering