Arizona Cardinals free agent running back Rashard Mendenhall has retired from the NFL at 26. Mendhall made the announcement in a letter on Huffington Post. Among the reasons for the early retirement, Mendenhall felt the game has suffered from social media.
“Why do you want to stop playing football at 26?”
Honestly, I’ve really enjoyed my time in the NFL and have had tons of fun.
Mendenhall was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2008 draft. Mendenhall played for six season, rushing for 4,236 yards and scored 39 total touchdowns. To read the complete letter, go HERE