NFL superstar and future Hall of Famer Julio Jones announces retirement
By BEN NAGLE
Future NFL Hall of Famer Julio Jones has announced he is retiring from the sport at the age of 36.
The legendary wide receiver, a seven-time Pro Bowler, played mainly for the Atlanta Falcons during his NFL career, before stints with the Titans, Bucs and Eagles.
He announced the news on social media app Squad with an emotional video message to his fans, after not finding a team in the 2024 season.
Sitting alone in his home, Jones begins the video by revealing: 'Today I am announcing my retirement. I started when I was eight years old, just a kid from Foley, Alabama.
'It was an amazing ride. I'd like to thank my family, through this whole process [they were] my support system and without them none of this could have been possible.'
He went on to thank his teammates over the years, coaches who turned him from a running back to receiver in college, and Alabama's legendary Nick Saban - who he calls a 'father figure'.
Jones was drafted No 6 overall by the Falcons in the 2011 Draft, and went on to play eight seasons in Atlanta, including a Super Bowl appearance in 2016 when he lost to Tom Brady and the Patriots.
He will go down as one of the greatest receivers in NFL history and is almost certain to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
He accumulated the 13th-most receiving yards of all-time, totaling 13,703, and regularly led the league during his playing career.
More to follow.
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