After nearly 14 seasons in the National Football League, Tennessee Titans wide receiver Andre Johnson has announced his retirement from the league.
WR Andre Johnson has informed us of his decision to retire from the NFL: https://t.co/FUeoFykAQp pic.twitter.com/YXCOaiJLTR
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) October 31, 2016
Wide Receiver Andre Johnson Announces NFL Retirement
The news of Johnson’s retirement doesn’t come totally unexpected, although it’s rare for most to retire mid-season. “Going back to his days at the University of Miami, Andre was one of the most impressive receivers I’ve scouted,” Titans General Manager Jon Robinson said in a statement posted on the teams website. Johnson played his collegiate career at the University of Miami, becoming one of the most prestigious receivers in the country, and is now ranked seventh on the team’s all-time receiving yards list. Eventually, he was inducted into the university’s sports Hall of Fame.
Johnson was drafted by the Houston Texans with the third overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft. Johnson followed his promising freshman performance with a 1,142 yard and six touchdown sophomore season. In his 12 seasons with the Texans, he broke numerous franchise records, including becoming their all-time leading receiver.
Johnson’s tenure in Houston came to an end at the conclusion of the 2014 season when he was cut by the team after a failed attempt to seek a trade. Later, he signed with the Indianapolis Colts on a three-year contract before being cut by the end of the season, finishing his short career in Indianapolis with 500 yards and four touchdowns.
Many expected a retirement out of Johnson following his release from the Colts, but a few months later he signed with the Tennessee Titans, to much surprise, on a two-year contract. His time in Tennessee also came to a quick end after he decided to retire mid-way into his 14th season.
Johnson joins former teammate, running back Arian Foster, who also walked away mid-way into his first season with the Miami Dolphins. Johnson retires with 70 touchdowns, and currently sits tenth all-time with 14,185 receiving yards in his National Football League career.
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