Tyler Lockett's happy announcement might have bearing on when he ends his career

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett has seemingly had a good life, and that is great. Good people deserve to have good things happen to them. He has certainly made quite a lot of money in his career - according to Spotrac, Lockett has earned $89,099,057 through 2024 - and will probably make more after his career ends through his real estate company.

Lockett is probably close to the end of his career as well. He is 32 years old, which is a bit long in the proverbial tooth for a smaller and quicker receiver. He knows how to save his body from getting crushed every time he catches the ball, however. Often, Lockett will fall to the ground instead of exposing himself to punishment from oncoming defensive backs.

What is clear is that Lockett is financially well-off and still healthy. This might be a good time to call it a career. Plus, Lockett's cap hit is $30,895,000 in 2025, and the Seahawks could save $26 million by releasing him next offseason. For a team with cap issues in 2025, that move would be sad but likely necessary.

Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett's latest news could have an affect on when his career ends

Lockett has another reason to possibly be OK with retirement. On his Instagram account last week, he announced that his wife, Lauren, is pregnant. This will be the couple's first child. The question for Lockett as far as the football player part is whether he will want to retire so he can devote himself to be a father and husband.

He has certainly made enough money to live comfortably, one would assume. He will probably continue to make a good amount after his career. Besides his real estate company, which is the official realtor of the Seattle Seahawks, Lockett could go in many other directions if he wished. That could include commentating on games.

No matter what Lockett chooses to do, no doubt 12s would be supportive. He has been arguably the second-best wide receiver in the team's history, but he has been an even better person. If he decides to no longer play after 2024 (or if the team makes the decision for him), he will be missed on the field as he is still a productive receiver. If he chooses to retire, he would only have more time to make humanity better while spending a lot of time with his family.

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