Ex-Cowboys star Leighton Vander Esch, 28, retires from NFL after several neck injuries Posted by | Mar 19, 2024 | Red Pill NOWlej | 0 | Former Dallas Cowboys star linebacker Leighton Vander Esch announced his retirement from the NFL after six seasons and a series of neck injuries. Read More in FOX News. Read More in Red Pill NOWlej.