By Rod Walker | The Advocate
Simply put, Max Unger's soon-to-be 33-year old body couldn't go any longer.
After 10 seasons in the NFL, including four with the New Orleans Saints, the Pro Bowl center had to call it quits.
Unger spoke to the media Monday, two days after the surprising announcement that he was retiring from the game that has been such an important part of his life since his freshman year of high school.
"At the end of the day, I guess I'm retiring because I didn't think I could make it through another season," said Unger, who turns 33 in April. "I've had health issues. At the end of the day, you kind of evaluate how you're playing and where you see life after football going."
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