After Dissing Ex Kelsey Plum, Ex-NFLer Darren Waller Announces New Music Inspired by NFL Playoffs

Darren Waller isn’t one to stay quiet–especially after his messy split with WNBA star Kelsey Plum. A while back, the former Giants tight end dropped a music video for “Who Knew (Her Perspective)” that had fans raising eyebrows. The video? Pure drama. It showed fake versions of Waller and Plum reliving their relationship’s highs and lows, ending with her stabbing him in the back on a beach (yeah, seriously).

While some called it a diss, Waller explained it was more about growth than throwing shade. “I wanted to step into someone else’s shoes and take an honest look at myself,” he shared. Still, it had people talking for weeks and proved Waller knows how to make a statement. Fast forward, and Waller’s shifted his focus from breakups to playoff hype. The ex-TE just teased an unreleased track on Instagram with the caption: “Playoff vibes otw so had to cook up an anthem 🔊 Top Play by me over that NFL Street intro😂🔥.”

The teaser has Darren Waller spitting bars over those nostalgic NFL Street beats, throwing passes with some insane jumps, and, in one wild scene, catching a ball and sidekicking it off the wall for a touchdown! Now, we all know that move would never fly in a real game, but man, the visuals are chef’s kiss. Fans are absolutely eating it up—comments are flooding in, calling the track “fire” and saying it “hits hard.” Some are even calling it the perfect soundtrack for the NFL playoffs. Who knew music and football could mesh like this?

Since retiring from the league, Waller’s been on a roll with his music, and this new track is no different. Whether you’re into football or not, this one’s got that playoff energy that’s hard to ignore. Fans can’t wait for the full drop, and honestly? It sounds like Waller’s found his groove in this next chapter.

Darren Waller ditches the cleats and drops beats

“I respect whatever way she wants to express herself.” That’s how Darren Waller feels about his relationship with Kelsey Plum now–acknowledging his imperfections while respecting his ex. And just like he’s cool with her doing her thing, he’s doing his own thing, too. Which means dropping some serious music that’s been catching everyone’s attention.

Recently, Waller posted a new rap on Instagram that fans can’t get enough of. He teamed up with Ft. Westside Boogie, and the track is straight-fire. The song “Majoring In Minor” dropped on December 4, 2024, and it already has over 500k views. It’s all about themes like self-reflection, societal pressures, and growing through life.

Since hanging up his cleats in June 2024, Darren Waller’s been all in on his music career, already putting out 10 tracks. You can find his stuff on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube, and it’s clear his music is all about his personal growth and journey. Whether he’s rapping about his past or getting fans hyped for the playoffs, Waller knows how to stay relevant and keep people tuned in.