Former Arizona Cardinals tight end Travis Vokolek, 28, has medically retired from the NFL due to a serious neck injury he suffered in the 2025 season. The injury occurred in Week 6 against the Indianapolis Colts when he collided with Segun Olubi and was immobilized on a stretcher. He announced the decision on Instagram, expressing gratitude for fulfilling his childhood dream and the memories from three seasons in the NFL. Vokolek entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens in 2023 and joined Arizona later that year, appearing in five games last season mainly on special teams. In his NFL tenure, he recorded no offensive targets and was primarily a special-teams asset over eight games in three seasons. He has thanked teammates, coaches, trainers, and his wife Ann Marie for their support.