Falcons Rookie Anterio Thompson Diagnosed with Career-Ending Spinal Mutation

• Atlanta Falcons rookie Anterio Thompson has been diagnosed with a genetic mutation in his spinal cord.
• Thompson was informed he will never play football again.
• The diagnosis was revealed on Thompson's Instagram story on his 24th birthday.
• Thompson was placed on the non-football injury list earlier this summer.
• The mutation is considered career-ending.