Colt McCoy spent six seasons with the Washington Redskins from 2014-19 during Jay Gruden’s time as head coach. On Monday, McCoy officially retired from the NFL, courtesy of the following video on the Underdog Fantasy YouTube page.
McCoy, who turns 38 in September, was the Cleveland Browns’ third-round pick in the 2010 NFL draft. He spent three seasons in Cleveland and one in San Francisco before his time in Washington.
With Washington, McCoy appeared in 12 games with seven starts. He’s best remembered for leading the Redskins to an upset win over his home-state Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football in 2014. During most of his time in Washington, McCoy served as the primary backup and when he did have the chance to play, he played well, but injuries ruined any long-term chances of starting.
He spent the 2020 season with the New York Giants and played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2021 and 2022.
Overall, McCoy played 14 NFL seasons after a legendary career at the University of Texas. McCoy started four seasons for the Longhorns, finishing with a 45-8 record and passing for over 13,000 yards and 112 touchdowns. McCoy broke almost every passing record at Texas, most of which still stand today.
The Cardinals released McCoy ahead of the 2023 season and he quickly became analyst at Underdog Fantasy, in which he did an outstanding job of breaking down film and draft prospects.
Next up for McCoy is joining NBC Sports for its coverage of Big Ten football. His debut will be in Lincoln, Nebraska on Sept. 7 for the Nebraska-Colorado game.
Congratulations to Colt McCoy on a long and successful playing career.