Free agent running back Justin Forsett announced on Wednesday that he has decided to retire from football.
Forsett spoke about calling it a career in a statement that was released on SportsSpectrum.com.
It's been an amazing ride and I'm grateful for every moment the game of football has brought me. https://t.co/HRkDxb5MsD
— Justin Forsett (@JForsett) May 3, 2017
“It’s time. I’m officially announcing my retirement from the game I love,” the 31-year-old wrote. “It’s been an amazing ride and I’m grateful for every moment. My career has brought so many great people into my life, and I asked some of them to join me in saying goodbye.
“Against all odds, critics, and naysayers, I accomplished something great. Scouts measured my height and said I was too short. They measured my 40-yard dash and said I was too slow. They looked at my build and said I wouldn’t last. But they couldn’t measure my heart, my faith, and my perseverance.
“I am living proof that dreams come true and God answers prayers, and I thank God everyday for the opportunity to live out my dream.”
Forsett, originally a seventh-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks in 2008, played for six different teams during his nine-year NFL career. His best season came with the Baltimore Ravens in 2014, when he rushed for 1,266 yards and scored eight touchdowns. Forsett finishes his career with an impressive 4.7 yards per carry average.
