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Former Vikings linebacker Jordan Hicks, who won a Super Bowl with the Eagles, issued an emotional retirement message ahead of the NFL season.
The NFL's first "shocking" retirement belonged to Brown, who was just 29 years old when he stepped away following the 1965 season. Brown, ...
The Tennessee Titans announced edge rusher Lorenzo Carter informed the team he was going to retire just days before training camp began.
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USA TODAY Touchdown Wire on MSNFormer New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen reacts to Tyrann Mathieu's retirementOne of the Saints' best players retired with Tyrann Mathieu hanging up his cleats. What did his old coach Dennis Allen have to say about the news?
There's no doubt that throughout his 12 years in the NFL, safety Tyrann Mathieu had a strong impact, which is evident by earning three Pro Bowl selections and being named First-Team All-Pro three times as well.
When Patrick Mahomes won his first Super Bowl five years ago he had plenty of help on the other side of the ball. One of those players has now decided to call it a career. On Tuesday, longtime NFL cornerback Tyrann Mathieu announced his retirement after 12 seasons.