Former Cowboys All-Pro linebacker Leighton Vander Esch announced he has medically retired from the NFL due to lingering neck issues in his six-year career. Taking to his Instagram, the 28-year-old ...

Former Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch entered the NFL with neck injuries. They now have cut short his career, ending it prematurely after six seasons. Vander Esch, 28, announced his ...

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (55) came up with a fumble recovery in the fourth quarter only to have it reversed by replay against the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, ...

Leighton Vander Esch did what many expected Sunday – accomplish feats that most 256-pound athletes can only dream about. The former Boise State linebacker was seen as a potential star of the NFL ...

FRISCO, Texas — Leighton Vander Esch retired Monday following six NFL seasons, with the linebacker stepping away after missing 12 games for the Dallas Cowboys last year because of the latest in a ...

Overview It isn't often that former walk-ons become conference MVPs and celebrated NFL draft prospects but Vander Esch is far from your typical player. The breakout season Vander Esch enjoyed for the ...

Former Dallas Cowboys star Leighton Vander Esch announced his retirement on Monday due to injuries. Vander Esch, 28, suffered a season-ending neck injury against the San Francisco 49ers during the ...

Former Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch entered the NFL with neck injuries. They now have cut short his career, ending it prematurely after six seasons. Vander Esch, 28, announced his ...