Ndamukong Suh Announces Retirement from NFL, Ending 13-Year Career

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NFL star Ndamukong Suh has officially retired from professional football, citing the final words of his late father as the catalyst for his decision. Suh, a 38-year-old defensive lineman, revealed his retirement on social media, stating that his father's words to him before passing away in 2024 inspired his decision. The Philadelphia Eagles player's father told him, "It's time to let football go. You've done everything you set out to do," which Suh has honored by retiring from the NFL exactly one year later.

Key Takeaways:

  • Suh has retired from the NFL after a 13-year career, with his decision inspired by his father's final words before passing away in 2024.
  • Suh was drafted second overall by the Detroit Lions in 2010 and made an immediate impact in his rookie year, recording 10 sacks and earning the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honor.
  • Over a decade-long career, Suh played for five teams, recording 600 total tackles, 71.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, and nine fumble recoveries in 199 games.
  • Suh's crowning achievement was his help in the Buccaneers' Super Bowl LV win in 2020, and he was named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team, earning three All-Pro selections.
  • Suh has been using his platform to create the podcast 'No Free Lunch' and has stated his intention to use his retirement to "serve something bigger," focusing on impact, purpose, and legacy.
  • Suh's next season, as he put it, is about helping others build wealth, lead with intention, and create lasting freedom.

Statistics:

  • Suh was drafted second overall by the Detroit Lions in 2010.
  • He recorded 10 sacks as a rookie in 2010.
  • Suh played for five teams over his 13-year career: Lions (2010-2014), Miami Dolphins (2015-2017), Los Angeles Rams (2018), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019-2021), and Philadelphia Eagles (2022).
  • In 199 games, Suh recorded 600 total tackles, 71.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, and nine fumble recoveries.

Sources:

  • ESPN: "NFL Announces 2010s All-Decade Team"
  • Ndamukong Suh's social media post on X (formerly Twitter)