On July 18, 1969, Joe Namath announced he was coming out of retirement and would return as the quarterback for the New York Jets. Wait, Joe Namath retired in the middle of his career? That’s right.
Earlier in the year, …
Posted: June 18th, 2012
Fare thee well, LaDainian Tomlinson
LaDainian Tomlinson’s NFL career is over. The 11-year veteran will sign a one-day contract with the Chargers so he can officially retire with the team for whom be played 9 seasons and rushed for nearly 12,500 yards.
Where Tomlinson ranks …
Posted: April 23rd, 2012
Brian Dawkins Retires
Brian Dawkins announced his plans to retire from the NFL. Find out what made Dawkins such a unique player in this sit-down interview with Steve Sabol that originally appeared on NFL Films Presents:
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Posted: April 18th, 2012
This Day in Football: Joe Montanta Retires
On this day in 1995, one of the NFL’s greatest quarterbacks announced his retirement. Watch Montana address his retirement in this clip from Joe Montana: The Fire Inside:
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Posted: April 11th, 2012
This Day in Football: Drew Bledsoe Retires
On this day in 2007, Drew Bledsoe retired from the NFL. In 14 seasons, Bledsoe was elected to four Pro Bowls and led the New England to a victory in the 2001 AFC Championship, en route to the Patriots first …
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Posted: March 29th, 2012
Torry Holt Returns to Rams. . .to Retire
Torry Holt will retire as part of the team that he helped win its only Super Bowl. A member of the “Greatest Show on Turf,” Holt will sign a one-day contract with St. Louis before officially bidding farewell to his …
Posted: October 22nd, 2011
Top 10: “I’m Retiring”
2 of the greatest soap operas of all time finally ended this year: All My Children and Brett Favre’s on again/off again retirement.
Favre’s retirement game with the media and fans is one of the greatest – and the most …