Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Running back Chris Johnson retires from the NFL

Chris Johnson
photo courtesy: Associated Press
Once he was the fastest man in the NFL, now he's decided to hang it up.

On Wednesday the Tennessee Titans announced that running back Chris Johnson was signing a one-day contract to retire as a member of the team. Johnson originally announced his retirement in November after no team signed him in the 2018 season.

In his nine year NFL career the 2009 rushing yards leader was a 3x Pro Bowler, First team All Pro and NFL Offensive Player of the Year. He amassed 2,163 rushes for 9,651 rushing yards and 55 rushing touchdowns along with 307 receptions for 2,255 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.

Johnson holds several NFL records including most total scrimmage yards in a single season at 2,509 and the only player in NFL history with six touchdown runs over 80 yards.

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