All-Pro Running back announced his retirement from football
Todd Gurley is hanging them up.
After six injury seasons in the NFL, former Georgia star and 10th overall pick Todd Gurley has announced his retirement from the NFL.
The RB was drafted by the Rams and spent five season there before a brief stint in Atlanta with the Falcons in 2020.
The running back last played for the Atlanta Falcons during the 2020 seasons, rushing for 678 yards and nine touchdowns in 15 games. Gurley spent his first five NFL seasons with the Rams before he was cut in March 2020. In 2018, the Rams signed Gurley to a four-year, $60 million contract extension that made him the highest-paid running back in NFL history.
In his six NFL seasons, Gurley was named to the All-Pro team twice and the Pro Bowl three times. He was named the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2015 and the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year in 2017.
Gurley finished his NFL career with 6,082 yards rushing and 67 touchdowns in 88 games. He also caught 243 passes for 2,254 yards and 13 touchdowns.
