Eric Berry was surprisingly absent from the NFL in 2019, but that was apparently by design.
According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Berry took a sabbatical during the 2019 season, turning down opportunities to play. The safety intends to return to the league in 2020 after the year off.
From @gmfb: Former #Chiefs S Eric Berry‘s absence from the #NFL this past season was intentional. He plans to return in 2020. pic.twitter.com/Xd32c8p7fJ
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 25, 2020
Berry has played in just three regular season games since the end of the 2016 season. In 2017, a ruptured Achilles cost him virtually all of the year, and a nagging heel injury wiped out much of his 2018. He also beat lymphoma after the 2014 season.
The longtime Kansas City Chiefs defensive back was the subject of a lot of interest when he became a free agent after 2019. The fact that he didn’t sign was a surprise, but it was apparently by choice. Expect him to get some looks this offseason as long as he’s healthy.
