On Tuesday, Jordan Love—who appeared in 113 NFL games for four different teams between 2013 and 21—officially declared his retirement from the game. In his seven games as a player, Austin, 34, caught 24 passes for
213 yards and a touchdown before leaving the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021. He was not in the league the previous season and was a member of the Buffalo Bills
practice squad for a portion of the 2022 campaign. After spending his first five seasons with the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams, the eighth overall choice in the 2013 NFL Draft went on to play with the Dallas Cowboys (2018–19),
Green Bay Packers (2020), and Jaguars. In addition to being a versatile threat on offense and special teams, Austin caught 244 passes for 2,239 yards and 16 touchdowns during his career.
gaining 1,361 running yards and ten touchdowns through the air. In his first three NFL seasons, he scored three touchdowns on punt returns, including a 98-yarder in his
rookie year. Austin posted on Instagram, “No matter how hard you work or how badly you want something, sometimes God has other plans.” “It has been one of the
hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make, and I wasn’t sure if I was ready to give up football. But I’m formally retiring from the NFL after an amazing ten years.”I want to thank
God first and foremost for making my childhood dream come true. I am incredibly blessed by God! I want to express my gratitude to my supporters for being there for me during my highs and lows.
