New Delhi, July 16 -- Will Grier, the former West Virginia Mountaineers standout quarterback who carved out a seven-year NFL path despite limited playing time, has decided to hang up his cleats at the age of 31. The announcement came Wednesday via social media, marking the end of a journey that took him from college star to journeyman backup across multiple teams.

Will Grier kept the message simple in his Instagram post: "Retired today." The Carolina Panthers, the team that drafted him, confirmed the news with an official statement.

After signing a new deal with Carolina in April, Grier also received a coaching offer from the Dallas Cowboys. Instead of pursuing either path on the field or sidelines, he chose to step away completely from...