Former Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount has announced his retirement from the NFL. Blount made the announcement on his 34th birthday via an Instagram post.
“I just want to inform y’all that I’m officially retiring,” Blount stated. “I have thought long and hard about this decision, and I’ve talked to my closest family members and friends about this. We collectively agreed on this decision. It is in the best interest of me and my family.”
Blount hasn’t played since he was in Detroit in 2018, when he led the Lions in carries in Matt Patricia’s first season. The veteran journeyman averaged just 2.7 yards per carry, a league-worst for anyone with at least 50 attempts. Despite getting 36 more carries than Kerryon Johnson, Blount finished with 223 fewer rushing yards.
Prior to his Detroit stint, Blount played on three Super Bowl champions in years with Philadelphia, New England, Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay.
