Former Chargers second-round pick Nasir Adderley signs with Colts three years after retiring at 25

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Nasir Adderley, a former second-round pick by the Los Angeles Chargers, shocked the NFL when he announced he would be retiring from the game at just 25 years old.

Three years later, Adderley is shocking the football world again by announcing a comeback after signing with the Indianapolis Colts.

Adderley, now 28, signed a deal with the Colts to compete for a spot in their secondary, the team announced on Tuesday.

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Nasir Adderley of the Los Angeles Chargers walks off the field after a win over the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 26, 2022. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

"After a period of self reflection, I have decided it’s time for me to walk away from the game of football," Adderley wrote in an Instagram post in March 2023. At the time, Adderley said health was a factor in his decision.

"Over the past couple of years I have denied this realization, but I’m finally going to put myself first for once. My health is above anything and everyone around me knows that."

But Adderley said in February that he intended trying a comeback to the league. Now, he has his shot in Indianapolis.

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"It’s now been three years since I left the NFL, and I am extremely happy with my development," Adderley said in a statement in February. "Healthy, family, and entrepreneurship were my top priorities, and I’m proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish. The freedom to manage my own schedule was very important to me, but what I didn’t realize was how much I’d miss having