6 days ago

Big E Says Doctor “Breathed a Sigh of Relief” When He Chose Retirement

Big E said his decision to step away eased his medical team after his 2022 neck injury. He explained his C1 vertebra “was broken in two places,” and gaps can heal with cartilage instead of new bone. After consultations with Dr. Juan Uribe and others, he said a doctor “almost damn near begged” him to reconsider returning, even if cleared.