Robert Woods is asking it a profession after practically a decade and a half within the NFL.
The veteran vast receiver introduced his retirement Tuesday through Instagram, following a season he spent out of the league after the Pittsburgh Steelers launched him in August.
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“It’s time for me to step away from playing the sport that has given me everything,” Woods stated. “Football has never just been a game to me — it has been my passion, my purpose, and my lifelong dream. I cherished every moment my cleats touched the grass. Every time I stepped onto the field, I was determined to leave a piece of myself in every snap.”
The Los Angeles Rams later announced Woods, an LA native, would be retiring as a Ram.
Woods entered the NFL as a second-round choose for the Buffalo Bills after an All-American profession at USC. He spent the early stage of his profession as a starter on a run-heavy offense, then discovered his best success when he signed with the Rams in 2017.
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By receiving yards, Woods posted the 4 greatest seasons of his profession in his first 4 seasons with Sean McVay, working as a harmful No. 2 receiver behind Cooper Kupp. He was on his solution to one other robust seasons in 2021 when he tore his ACL, leaving the outlet that was crammed by Odell Beckham Jr. through the Rams’ Super Bowl LVI run.
The Rams traded Woods a month after profitable the championship and he spent the rest of his profession with a diminishing position on the Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans and Steelers. Despite two 1,000-yard seasons, he was by no means chosen to the Pro Bowl.