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Longtime NFL Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick Is Retiring after 17 yearsAccording to former teammate Fred Jackson.
the former buffalo bill running backThe news broke on social media after Fitzpatrick, who played with Fitzpatrick from 2009 to 2012, shared a message from “Fitzy” on Thursday.
Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick throws during practice at the team’s training facility in Ashburn, Va., August 25, 2021.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Custer)
“Always grateful for the magical ride,” 39-year-old Fitzpatrick wroteWith a list of past peers.
“Congratulations on a helluva career, Fitzy!! Loved sharing the field with you!! Gratitude is all mine!!” Jackson publicly responded in a tweet.
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Drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft from Harvard University, Fitzpatrick played Nine teams in 17 years In the league, recently signed a one-year contract with Washington in 2021.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick warms up before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on December 6, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Fla.
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Fitzpatrick ended his professional career with 34,990 passing yards and 223 touchdowns in 166 games. The retired signal-caller is apparently figuring out his next steps.
according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Sources say Fitzpatrick is in talks with Amazon about a possible role in its broadcast for the upcoming season.
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Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) reacts after being tackled by Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Uchena Navosu (42) during a game on September 12, 2021 in Landover, MD.
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Fitzpatrick last played in an NFL game in 2021 when He suffered a hip injury at the end of the season In Washington’s season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers.