Running back LeGarrette Blount officially retires
Running back LeGarrette Blount has officially retired from the NFL.
What It Means:
Despite entering the league as an undrafted free agent, Blount went on to play in 9 seasons across 5 different teams, and won Super Bowls 3 times with 2 of those teams. He led the league in scoring in 2016, amassing an impressive 18 touchdowns in that season.
Blount finished his career with an impressive 6,306 rushing yards and 56 rushing touchdowns. He won back-to-back Super Bowls with 2 different franchises (2016 with the New England Patriots, and 2017 with the Philadelphia Eagles).
Source:
Ian Rapoport, NFL
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