Julio Jones, a seven -time Pro Bowl choice and the primary receiver within the historical past of Atlanta Falcons, introduced his retirement on Friday.
Jones, 36, didn’t play in 2024 after enjoying in 11 video games (4 departures) and captured 11 passages for 74 yard and 4 landing in 2023 with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Jones has performed by Atlanta since 2011-2021, establishing franchising data with 848 catches for 12,896 yard. He had 60 catches of landing and was a twice within the first group. He gained three all-pro second group honors.
Only Roddy White’s 63 landing seize Jones’s whole with Atlanta.
Overall, Jones captured 914 steps for 13,703 yard and 66 landing in 13 NFL seasons. He performed for Tennessee in 2011 and Tampa Bay in 2022.
Jones led the NFL with higher totals than 136 catches for 1,871 yard for Atlanta in 2015. He had 113 catches for the Falcons in 2018 and once more led the NFL with 1,677 reception yard.
In his announcement on social media, Jones thanked Alabama and his former school coach, Nick Saban, in addition to Atlanta. “Today I’m doing this announcement due to the town of Atlanta,” stated Jones. “Thanks, good friend. I respect all of you. It’s nothing greater than love … it was an infernal tour … this was for the town, good friend. I respect all of you.”
Reporting by the Associated Press.
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