The defensive tackle, 24, was drafted out of Washington ahead of the 2026 NFL season to complete his dream of getting to the NFL. But now he is mourning the loss of his career.
Atlanta Falcons rookie defensive tackle Anterio Thompson revealed he can never play football again after being diagnosed with a career-ending genetic mutation of his spinal cord. The 24-year-old shared the devastating diagnosis on Instagram, expressing heartbreak at having his playing career cut short before appearing in an NFL game.
Thompson was selected by the Falcons in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft following his collegiate career at the University of Washington. According to ESPN, Thompson has been on the reserve/non-football injury list since training camp and has not been with the team since the spring.
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