Who Is Retiring from the NFL This Year?

The NFL regular season is coming to a close, and that means we’re about to find out who is retiring from the NFL this year. Here are some of the big names who could be calling it quits.

Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning, one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, is retiring from the NFL this year. Manning has had an incredible career, winning two Super Bowls and being named the NFL MVP five times. He will go down as one of the greatest players in NFL history.

18 seasons

In his 18 seasons in the NFL, Peyton Manning played for only two teams: the Indianapolis Colts from 1998 to 2010 and the Denver Broncos from 2012 to 2015. He is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. He holds numerous NFL records, including most career passing yards (71,940), most career touchdown passes (539), most touchdown passes in a season (55), and most passing yards in a season (5,477).

Five-time NFL MVP

Peyton Manning is a five-time NFL MVP who is retiring from the NFL this year. He played for the Indianapolis Colts for 14 seasons and was named to the Pro Bowl 13 times. He also won Super Bowl XLI with the Colts. Manning then played for the Denver Broncos for four seasons, winning Super Bowl 50 with them. In his career, Manning has thrown for 71,940 yards and 539 touchdowns.

Two-time Super Bowl champion

Peyton Manning, a five-time NFL MVP and two-time Super Bowl champion, has announced his retirement from the NFL after 18 seasons.

“It’s been an incredible honor to play for this organization and serve as its quarterback for the past 14 years,” Manning said in a statement released by the team. “I will forever be grateful for the friendships, memories and support I’ve received from Colts fans around the world.”

Manning, who turns 40 in March, is one of the most decorated quarterbacks in NFL history. He is the league’s all-time leader in passing yards (71,940) and passing touchdowns (539). He was also named Super Bowl MVP twice, winning titles with the Indianapolis Colts in 2006 and the Denver Broncos in 2016.

In recent years, Manning has been plagued by injuries, including a neck injury that forced him to miss the entire 2011 season. He appeared in just 10 games last season, throwing nine touchdown passes and 17 interceptions.

Calvin Johnson

Calvin Johnson, nicknamed “Megatron” is retiring from the NFL at the age of 30. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 2007 and has played 9 seasons with the team. In his career, he has made 11Pro Bowl appearances and has been named to the All-Pro team 6 times. He is the Lions’ all-time leader in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.

Nine seasons

Calvin Johnson, the decorated wide receiver who played nine seasons for the Detroit Lions, has announced his retirement from the NFL.

Johnson, who was drafted by the Lions in 2007 and went on to become one of the most successful receivers in NFL history, made the announcement via Instagram on Tuesday night.

“I have played my last game in the NFL,” Johnson wrote. “I have thought about this decision for a long time and I am absolutely certain that it is the right thing for me to do.”

Johnson, who is nicknamed “Megatron” for his size and skill, finishes his career with 731 catches for 11,619 yards and 83 touchdowns. He is widely considered one of the best receivers of his generation and is a six-time Pro Bowler.

Six-time Pro Bowl selection

Calvin Johnson is a former American football wide receiver who played his entire career for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was a six-time Pro Bowl selection, and also holds Lions franchise records for most receiving yards in a season (1,964 in 2012) and most 100-yard receiving games in both a single season (10 in 2012) and his career (36). His 11 touchdown receptions in 2013 tied an NFL record.

Three-time first-team All-Pro

Calvin Johnson is a three-time first-team All-Pro wide receiver who played his entire NFL career for the Detroit Lions. He was drafted by the Lions second overall in the 2007 NFL Draft, and he played for them until his retirement in 2016. In his nine seasons with the Lions, Johnson had seven 1,000-yard seasons, and he holds the NFL record for most receiving yards in a single season with 1,964 yards, which he set in 2012. He also holds the Lions’ franchise records for career receptions ( 731), receiving yards ( 11,619), and touchdown receptions ( 83).

Marshawn Lynch

Nine seasons

Marshawn Lynch played nine seasons in the NFL, six with the Seattle Seahawks and three with the Buffalo Bills. In that time, he became one of the league’s most bruising and effective running backs, gaining more than 10,000 yards rushing and scoring 85 touchdowns. He was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and was named first-team All-Pro in 2012 when he helped lead the Seahawks to their first Super Bowl title.

Lynch announced his retirement from the NFL on Twitter on Thursday, posting a photo of his cleats hanging from a power line with the caption “peace out.” He later told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that he is “done” with football.

At 29 years old, Lynch isWalk away fromthe game while he still can. And in semi-retirement, he can continue to enjoy his post-playing career as an entrepreneur. He has his own line of Skittles candy, Beast Mode apparel and an agency that represents other NFL players.

Five-time Pro Bowl selection

Marshawn Lynch, nicknamed “Beast Mode”, is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League for twelve seasons. He is best known for his tenure with the Seattle Seahawks, where he helped lead the team to four consecutive NFC West divisional championships, two conference championships, and was a critical factor in their victory in Super Bowl XLVIII over the Denver Broncos. A five-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time first-team All-Pro, Lynch was also named NFL Offensive Player of the Year and NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2012.

Early life
Marshawn Lynch was born on April 22, 1986, in Oakland, California, to Delisa Lynch and Maurice Sapp. His mother would later remarry Calvin Sylvia in 2007. He grew up with three siblings. Marshawn was raised by his mother and stepfather in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood after his father was incarcerated for drug possession when Marshawn was seven years old. He attended Oakland Technical High School before transferring for his senior year to Oakland High School. In 2004, he lost his best friend Demarius Rexford to gun violence just days before Oakland’s homecoming game. Lynch decided to play in honor of Rexford and rushed for 1,046 yards on 97 carries with 10 touchdowns during his senior season.

One-time first-team All-Pro

Marshawn Lynch (born April 22, 1986) is a former American football running back. He played college football at the University of California, Berkeley, and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Lynch earned All-Pro honors as a member of the Seahawks in 2012 and 2013. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks from 2010 to 2015, and helped the team win Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos. After sitting out the 2016 season, he announced his retirement from professional football on May 7, 2017.

Arian Foster

Arian Foster, a former running back for the Houston Texans, is retiring from the NFL after eight seasons. In a statement released on Monday, Foster said that he was “mentally and physically exhausted” and that he had “been debating on [retiring] for a while now.” Foster, who will turn 30 this month, is the Texans’ all-time leading rusher with 6,527 yards.

Eight seasons

Arian Foster is an NFL running back who played eight seasons with the Houston Texans before retiring in October 2016. He was signed by the Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2009, and played college football at Tennessee.

Foster is a four-time Pro Bowl selection, and was named the NFL rushing yards leader in 2010 and 2012. He also holds the Texans’ franchise records for rushing yards and touchdowns. After missing most of the 2014 season due to injury, Foster announced his retirement from the NFL on October 24, 2016.

Four-time Pro Bowl selection

Arian Foster is a four-time Pro Bowl selection who has announced his retirement from the NFL after eight seasons. The running back made the announcement via Twitter on Monday night, saying he was “walking away healthy.”

Foster, who turns 30 in August, was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played seven seasons with the Texans, rushing for 6,472 yards and 54 touchdowns while adding 227 catches for 1,756 yards and eight touchdowns. He was named a first-team All-Pro in 2010 and 2012 and was selected to the Pro Bowl four times (2010-2012, 2014).

Foster played just four games last season before suffering a torn Achilles tendon. He missed significant time due to injuries in each of the last three seasons, appearing in just 25 games over that span.

Two-time first-team All-Pro

Arian Foster is a former American football running back. He played college football at Tennessee, and was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2009. Foster was known for his quickness and agility, and he also set several franchise records for the Texans.

Foster was a two-time first-team All-Pro selection and was named the NFL rushing champion in 2010. He also led the league in rushing touchdowns in 2010 and 2012. In 2010, he helped the Texans to their first division title in team history, and he was selected to the Pro Bowl that year.

Foster announced his retirement from the NFL on October 24, 2017, after eight seasons in the league.