Three days later, on August 8, he announced his retirement from football, saying "After 12 years of playing in the NFL, I earned the right to go to my head coach and just say I've fought my battle.
Three days after, on August 8th, he declared his retirement from professional football. He stated, "After 12 years of playing in the NFL, I am ready to retire by going to my head coach and saying that I have fought my battles."