LeGarrette Blount is calling it a career. The 33-year-old running back announced on Instagram that he’s retiring.
“It’s been fun and fulfilling!!” Blount said in the message. “What’s good everyone? I just want to inform y’all that I’m officially retiring. 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 seen the field since the 2018 season, but the veteran stuck around in case another opportunity popped up. The last time we saw the running back appear in the rumor circuit was in 2019, when he auditioned for the Raiders.
Following a tumultuous career at Oregon (which included an infamous sucker punch against Boise State), Blount found himself undrafted following the 2010 NFL Draft. Following a brief stint with the Titans, the back caught on with the Buccaneers, and he proceeded to have a standout rookie campaign. He led all rookies with 1,007 rushing yards, and he became only the second undrafted rookie ever to compile 1,000 rushing yards during his first season (joining Dominic Rhodes).
Blount saw a reduced role in Tampa during the 2011 and 2012 seasons, and he was traded to the Patriots prior to the 2013 campaign. He led New England’s ground attack that season, and he parlayed his performance into a two-year deal with the Steelers. Following a shaky stint in Pittsburgh that saw him get arrested (alongside fellow running back Le’Veon Bell) and leave the sideline before a game concluded, Pittsburgh released Blount.
The running back landed back in New England, and he proceeded to spend the next two-plus seasons with the organization. During this time, Blount won a pair of Super Bowls, and he led the NFL with 18 rushing touchdowns during the 2016 campaign. He joined the Eagles prior to the 2017 season and played a role in their Super Bowl championship, and he’d finish his career with the the Lions in 2018.
Despite going undrafted, Blount ranks 57th all-time in rushing touchdowns. His 34 rushing touchdowns with the Patriots ranks fifth in franchise history. Most notably, Blount has three Super Bowl rings; the 13 running backs taken during the 2010 NFL Draft combined for one.
darn good at what he did. happy retirement man.
Blount went to the University of Oregon, not Oregon State.
How could anyone forget?
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Good riddance. Have no use for him since he quit on the Steelers
That’s one I never understood. He was a Steeler type RB and could have etched his place in black and gold history.
Agreed
Another player the Lions forced into retirement
Thanks for helping the Eagles win a Super Bowl!!!
Fire up the bong!
Well done!
Remember when he sucker punched that dude!
Yes!! That was rediculous
3 SB not bad
Of the 13 running backs it’s the Packers James Starks who has the ring too. Blounts path to the NFL wasn’t the best but so long as you make it to the finish right?
Great Value brand Marshawn Lynch.
Appreciated all the hard work in New England all these years.