BREAKING: Former Cleveland Browns Star Running Back Shockingly Announces Retirement From NFL After 8 Seasons

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A veteran NFL running back has surprisingly announced his retirement this Sunday.

Duke Johnson, who spent most of his career with the Cleveland Browns, is hanging up the cleats after eight seasons.

The former University of Miami standout, a third-round pick in 2015, also played for the Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins, and Buffalo Bills. His two 100-yard outings came with Miami in 2021; he rushed for 107 yards against the New York Jets in December and 117 yards against the New England Patriots in the final game of the regular season.

Duke Johnson’s Retirement Post

Duke Johnson, 30, shared a lengthy post on Instagram where he claimed he was going out on his own terms without grudges. He also thanked his former teams for allowing him to represent them.

“8 years, four teams, with 1 goal in mind, create a better life for my family. I never dreamed of being the all time leading rusher of my dream school or being somewhere on the list of all time players to come out of South Florida,” he wrote.

“I just wanted an opportunity to play a game to provide a better life for my family and I was able to do just that. I want to thank each team for giving me the chance to play and represent your organization and all the fans that supported me through the highs and the lows.”

Duke Johnson rushed for a total of 2,265 yards and 11 touchdowns, catching 311 passes for an additional 2,870 yards and 12 scores through the air.

REPORT: Travis Kelce’s So-Called ‘Threat’ To Quit The Kansas City Chiefs Over Harrison Butker Gets Major Update

Harrison Butker and Travis Kelce (Photos via Getty Images)
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker delivered a controversial speech over a week ago, and he is still catching significant backlash over what he said to a graduating class.

At a Benedictine College address, Butker sparked controversy by asserting that women had been taught “diabolical lies” about topics such as abortion, surrogacy, and in vitro fertilization (IVF). He said: “Things like abortion, IVF, surrogacy, euthanasia, as well as a growing support for degenerative cultural values in media all stem from the pervasiveness of disorder.”

After Harrison Butker’s comments caused a stir, about 200,000 people signed a petition requesting that the Kansas City Chiefs fire him for “inappropriate conduct.” The criticism has even reached his teammates, who are being criticized for not denouncing his remarks.

This past weekend, a social media message went viral purporting to be Travis Kelce’s threat to leave the Kansas City Chiefs if Harrison Butker wasn’t released. Kelce is in a relationship with Taylor Swift, who has a ton of influence on everything she does and says, as well as the men she is connected to. That alone made the post believable.

On Facebook, “The Patriots Lovers” posted a post that garnered over 3,000 interactions, 3,000 comments, and 200 shares. However, it was merely a parody account.

“Breaking: Travis Kelce Vows to Quit Chiefs Immediately if Team Doesn’t Fire Harrison Butke,” the post read.