Former Second-Round Running Back Announces Retirement At 30
CINCINNATI, OH - OCTOBER 29: Jeremy Hill #32 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs with the ball against the Indianapolis Colts at Paul Brown Stadium on October 29, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
On Tuesday night, running back Jeremy Hill officially announced his retirement from the NFL.
"Unfortunately due to the injuries I sustained September 9, 2018, I will no longer be pursuing my career in professional football, that’s right I’m retiring from the game that we all love so dearly, it’s been one hell of a journey and I wouldn’t have been close to enjoying it without my family specifically my Mother, my coaches and all the great teammates I was blessed to play with," Hill wrote. "Now the fun part of life starts for me but in the mean time I will be doing everything in my power to help the next generation in our game so we all can continue to enjoy our great sport for decades to come."
Hill was selected by the Bengals in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he had 1,124 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 222 carries.
After spending four seasons with the Bengals, Hill joined the Patriots. In Week 1 of the 2018 season, he suffered a torn ACL.
Hill, 30, tried to make a comeback on the Raiders, but that attempt didn't go the way he hoped it would.
Overall, Hill finished his NFL career with 2,898 rushing yards, 490 receiving yards and 30 total touchdowns.
Hill will leave the gridiron behind as a Super Bowl champion and former All-SEC running back.
