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Arian Foster Retires: Latest Comments and Reaction
- Updated: October 25, 2016
Miami Dolphins running back Arian Foster announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday.
Uninterrupted shared a statement from Foster regarding the decision:
BREAKING NEWS: @ArianFoster announces his retirement on UNINTERRUPTED. His story on why he’s walking away. pic.twitter.com/FK09XpkqUo
— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) October 25, 2016
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, a lower-body injury was the tipping point for the 30-year-old:
Arian Foster had another lower body, soft-tissue injury. Injuries just piled up – too many. So after a great run, Arian Foster is retiring.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 25, 2016
Foster went undrafted out of Tennessee in 2009 and spent the first few months of his rookie season on the Houston Texans’ practice squad. Remarkably, he went on to become one of the league’s most dynamic rushers for a five-year period.
Foster finishes his career with 6,527 rushing yards, 2,346 receiving yards and 68 total touchdowns across 80 career games. His best season came in 2010 when he tallied 2,220 yards from scrimmage and 18 scores to pace the Texans offense.
Injuries began to derail his career starting in 2013, though. He ended up sitting out 23 games over the next three years …
