I'm retiring from football... here's why

[@Thebeastlifts]

Congrats on a great career Silas and thank you for allowing us to come for the ride through your channel. It was an honor to follow your football story in Europe these past couple of years and as a fan of I’m looking forward to see what your future holds!🙌🏻

[@Aboleo80]

I have watched you since your first stint in Germany but your personality and cheerful nature is what always brings me back to your videos. Good luck with whatever follows.

[@michael_fenner_12]

you are a true blessing to European American Football and a true legend !!! Wish you all the very best ❤

[@usbxg3474]

Thank you so much for this explanatory video and your honesty! I´ve been watching nearly all of your videos since your time in frankfurt, stuttgart, italy, traveling europe with your Ex, beeing on german TV and your return to Waco, Texas and returning to europe and playing football in switzerland. What a great journey and experience for a young guy like you! You´ve seen and experienced so much ups and downs and seen parts of the world and lived lives many of us can only dream about. I really wish you all the best for your future and that your dreams may come true someday! we only have one life here on this planet and we should live it the way we feel/think we get the most and best out of it for ourselves and our soul. You should not "be forced" (by yourself and others) to risk your health and future just to gain a few goals in your 20s or 30s and some fame or medals when there is so much more to experience in a lifetime! we live in a crazy world these days! So many people become rich and famous just by uploading cat videos on youtube, streaming videogames on twitch or posting beautiful travel pictures on instagram without risking anything. You, Silas have chosen "sports" which is a very hard way to "play the game" of success and fame and finally realized that its not the best for yourself, your body, health and personal goals and future and I bow my head for your decision to return to a more "normal" life! Godspeed to you and all the best for your future! I wish you a happy life and may your dreams come true!!! Thanks for the years of entertaining, funny and interesting videos here on youtube! I´ve loved your journey and your videos helped me through some dark periods of my life!

[@Tpainkiller21]

although I’ve been following your journey for a few years now, unfortunately I don’t believe I ever commented before, but now I feel I must, I just feel I have to tell you how much of a great guy you are, your passion, kindness and good heart shows in every frame of every video you post, you have traveled around the world trying to achieve your dreams and that was very inspiring for me personally, I pray you find guidance and peace in this new chapter of your life, you are amazing!

[@mineprimel7167]

All the best for you Silas ♥️ it's important to hear what your body has to say, so you made the right choice!

[@kackseil]

Besides Football you are an amazing person and will always be in the heart of so many people that followed you. Wish you all the best!

[@stephanw.9998]

I‘ll see you play in Stuttgart next sunday. Really looking forward to that.

[@chemybamford9919]

Good for you Silas, I remember watching you during your humble WACO days washing dishes at that joint, your testimony and to see how far the Lord has really brought you seeing his hand still on your life. Keep him close. Keep the Faith and His Word. I believe you will make a great Husband, maybe even a Sportscaster. Blessings

[@goob3826]

You’re a great guy that’s done a lot for the growth of the sport whether you know it or not. I didn’t even know they still had football in Europe until after you left Baylor, and now it’s bigger than ever. Keep doing great things, Silas!

[@LucawithC]

You are one of the reasons why I play football! And you are one of the reasons why I started KZbin! Thank you! It was great to play against you on the highest european Stage!

[@joneidysegglopez]

Silas I see 2 games of you with the Guards and what I see is a Great football player with a great heart you inspired me to do what I love and that is play football 🏈 and make my dream real I wish I can meet you God Blessed you Silas and you’re family too you’re Awesome 🫂

[@aglandorf75]

Hey Silas, followed your journey since the beginning, I wish you all the best for your career, for your future family, may God bless you and it would be great to get some update every now and then.

[@peterweiss123]

Totally understand your decision and motivation behind it! Respect for your brave decision to see it, as what it is/isnt to you! Good luck on your way forward!

[@peterbarber5442]

I came across your story when I was preparing to study in Florence, I stopped following as things changed, A few years ago when I was working in Italy I came across friends of yours, one was an American Footballer and one I think went to school with you. I randomly mentioned you and they were like yeah we know Silas. Anyway its good to see you've grown up and know who and what you want from life, the sports career is short and its nice to see you satisfied and looking forward to your next chapter in your long life

[@Cedrikkkk]

Good luck in the future, Silas. I remember you when you were playing in Marburg, I was watching quite a lot of games back then, good times!

[@scottdoherty5344]

Congrats on a great career on the field and an even bigger impact off the field. God bless you! Thanks for allowing people to see European Football from another perspective.

[@nlj0479]

I appreciaye you for making some really good videos during my childhood, u were an excellent player no shame in retiring.

[@CarstenDalkowski]

Always good to make that decision by yourself and not by someone else. Thankful to be a part of that trip. Make sure to stay in touch.

[@zoe02XD]

Thank you Silas for sharing your journey with us . Wish you all the best and I'm pretty sure you will be a great husband 😉🫶✌

[@stefaniehorn6885]

Hi Silas, I followed you on You Tube when you came to Germany. I always loved your videos and thr trip you made. Sorry to hear that you stop playing football and that you go back to the States. I wish you and your wife all the best and I hope maybe someday to see you on You Tube again or on your channel. Stay safe,,,glad to met you even it was never in person

[@sonyboy8638]

You needed this last Football Season ... now you can let it go in peace

[@tylox7359]

I can’t think of anyone that had a bigger impact on European football, especially on German football than you. Legend

[@macman3175]

Love ya Silas, you won my heart when I first saw you and Conner on "German words" LOL Eichhörnchen!!!!

[@tomtom2806]

Good luck for your future, Silas! Hopefully you will continue your channel. Greetings from Düsseldorf!

[@MaNa_Human]

Sorry to hearing that from you, I hoped that you might have a few more seasons left in your body and especially in your soul...especially within the ELF which might give you various further longterm prospective...playing the sport...coaching the sport...managing the sport...marketing the sport...you loved so much, lived for so long, beside all these opsticals ... nevertheless you're the athlete, the player, and you're the one who feels it, who lives it. And finally, who knows if things were changing, again, and you come back in any position within Football. I wish that y'll find your own favorite way. All the best for the future, especially health! CU. P.S.: Germany might be a very good place to create a family and to raise kids....just an other subjective perspective! ALL the best.

[@haukeachilles9030]

Success is proceeding with confidence without getting caught up in agitation, always growing into the next situation without lingering in the past. Since '18 I'm curios what's to come next for you and will always support your Duolingo streaks, go on! 💪😉

[@Atc.berto12]

Congrats brutha. Been watching you since hs going from juco to university now. Been inspirational to say the least. Go out with a big in your last game I’ll try and catch it! God bless oh yea I know you be in Waco and my family just moved there hit my line I would love to hit the field with a legend sometime for some knowledge!

[@shelleybarron7754]

Good luck ! Loved watching you at Baylor!!

[@klauskirsch4371]

All the best for your future Silas. The main goal in life should be to be happy. So do what makes you happy😊 Viele Grüße an Dich und Deine Frau!

[@vbvideo1669]

All the best! :)

[@woni77]

3 very good reasons! Thanks for idk 5 dope seasons! Das ist ein Baum.

[@RomeeRaven]

I get it and I'm sure your decision is the best one for you! I wish you nothing but the best :) When you said you can't play this game with fear, it reminded me of Damar Hamlin from the Bills. Cardiac arrest on the field in (I think?) January of this year and he was back playing this preseason. I'm a Ravens fan, not a Bills fan, but Hamlin has my utmost respect. I'd never set foot on a Football field again after what he went through. So listen to your body, listen to your mind. If you are at peace with your decision, that's all that matters! :)

[@andrerademacher3455]

Hi Silas, It seems to me that you're all grown up now. Nevertheless, keep the childlike - in the best sense of the word - part of your nature. When I had to say goodbye to football - the "real" football ;-) - , I really missed the camaraderie and the nonsense we had in our heads, but my body couldn't take the sport any more either. It must be the same for you. It will take time, but soon you will be able to enjoy the time without the constant team commitments, especially if you can start a family. Good luck!

[@TigersTimelessTreasures]

Oh hey Silas! I watched your first stint in Germany, but eventually moved to other channels after you moved to Waco. I missed your return to Europe, what a bummer! Now I will watch the videos way late, but I will watch them. What happened to the cat you took in?? I forgot his name, sorry.

[@johnnydingo8680]

The joys of getting older 😊good luck with your next endeavour. 👍

[@zachself9851]

To the GOAT of European football

[@danielwhite3162]

Next phase, hope it brings you the happiness you deserve.

[@baercan99]

Count your blessings, thank you

[@Set42]

Nooooooo! Love you Silas. Thanks for everything

[@tyresejf9]

Big blessings man🙏🏾

[@Ben_0000]

Hello Silas. Can you please bring back the video where you take away deposit in Germany and then go to the hairdresser. I don't know why but I enjoyed watching the video. "Was immer du willst, Hauptsache kurz." 💈✂️💇🏻‍♂️

[@djrizger]

All the best for your future!

[@nakaitheqb]

thank you boss!

[@SpaghettiBolognese-qt2fc]

Will you ever do videos again?

[@christophbade3806]

Hi Silas. Where are you?

[@andybbeck2043]

you were a great wrestler too .make a great coach 😊

[@carrierueden4198]

❤

[@alexmalchow1855]

Legend

[@wolfgangsperber7894]

3rd retirement from football? You have to retire 7 times

[@maycreating]

HIM

[@dersommerfrischler6507]

No, it is too early! Don't give up and don't go back to USA. Stay here, find anything and anybody. Your passion is HERE, not there. There you are a nobody. Look at NALF, the "it's sooo hot guy". You had such a perfect situation in Germany in that good time. You discovered so much, more than we do here, Landshut and all that towns I never forget. You are just confused by that Kate girl. She was lazy to learn anything, not interested in all that huge diversity. It was disgusting to see her disinterest. You are the opposite! Don't doubt yourself. Make. Make and make. Do anything, but don't go back to USA. Any girl will come, you will meet the right one by itself. Not when you want it, it happens with coincidence. You need a wife which fits to your mind. And you have an excellent mind, you are intellectual, you must go this way and not another. Like maryjane, she undestood it too, stays in Europe, the so diverse Europe which inspires everybody everwhere.

[@katikeller1120]

Er ist bereits zum zweiten mal verheiratet. Er ein anderes amerikanisches Mädchen gefunden. Ich denke dort ist jetzt seine Priorität.

[@Cpt.Kirkland]

Best wishes to you on your future endeavors. America doesn’t want you back. You need to find a girl in Germany so you can keep making travel videos!!

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

America wants him back

[@guerovillalbaso2523]

You still a dishwasher?

[@clydefrogster1203]

If you can't make a living being a 'professional athlete' you are not a professional athlete. Change my mind.

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

What a smooth brain take