Jordy Nelson retiring after 10 seasons in the NFL
Free-agent wide receiver Jordy Nelson plans to retire from the NFL, according to former Green Bay Packers teammate James Jones.
Jones, who works as an analyst for NFL Network, broke the news Wednesday:
🚨After more than a decade in the NFL, my brother, former #Packers & #Raiders WR @JordyRNelson is calling it a career. He’s stepping away from the game with more than 8,500 yards…72+ TD’s and as a SB Champion! I’m proud of him and happy for him and his family! #Ese’ #Respect
— James Jones (@89JonesNTAF) March 27, 2019
The Packers tweeted about Nelson’s retirement on the heels of Jones’ announcement:
A #Packers legend.@JordyRNelson is calling it a career after 10 NFL seasons.
Thanks for the memories & enjoy retirement, 8️⃣7️⃣! #ThankYouJordy pic.twitter.com/aR8B5XlmBz
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) March 27, 2019
After spending the first 10 years of his career with the Packers, Nelson played for the Oakland Raiders last season. On the heels of Oakland’s trade for Antonio Brown and signing of Tyrell Williams, the team released Nelson on March 14.
Nelson, who will be 34 when the 2019 season starts, led all Raiders wideouts last season with 63 receptions for 739 yards and three touchdowns after Oakland dealt Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys for a first-round draft pick.
In 10 NFL seasons, Nelson has racked up 613 catches for 8,587 yards and 72 touchdowns. He ranks 10th among active players in catches, ninth in receiving yards and sixth in receiving touchdowns.
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