Former Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jurrell Casey has decided to retire after 10 seasons in the NFL, the team announced on Thursday.
Casey, who was originally a third-round pick of the Titans in 2011 and spent his first nine seasons with the team, will make it official during a press conference at 1 p.m. CDT at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
“My career, it was amazing, just to have the opportunity to play this game. It was beautiful,” Casey said, via Jim Wyatt of Titans Online. “I always tried to play to the best of my ability, and always considered it an honor.
“To be able to get drafted by Tennessee, and to be able to live out a lifetime dream is everything a young man from Long Beach, California could dream of. All the relationships that I made along the way, we had a brotherhood. And Tennessee, it was a great place to call home for me and my family.”
Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk had this to say about Casey’s retirement:
“This is a proud day for Jurrell, his family and the Titans family,” Strunk said. “There is no greater model for what a player can achieve both on the field and in the community than Jurrell. His five Pro Bowls and two Community Man of the Year awards are part of a tremendous legacy for others to follow. He has a passion for improving the lives of others that shines through in big ways with his work with multiple organizations in our community but also in the quieter, day-to-day interactions on a personal level. On the field, he was a force and helped establish a standard as we rebuilt a culture of success during his tenure, ultimately serving as a captain on the 2019 team that advanced to the AFC Championship Game. On behalf of our entire organization, I congratulate him on a fantastic career, and we will always consider him part of the Titans family. I look forward to seeing what is next for him because I know that no matter what is in store he will continue to make those around him better.”
Casey was traded by Tennessee to the Denver Broncos in 2020. He played in just three games before suffering a season-ending torn bicep injury. He was released by Denver during the 2021 offseason.
During his stint in Nashville, Casey not only emerged as one of the best players at his position in the NFL, but he also became a fan-favorite. He’ll no doubt go down as one of the best defenders in Titans franchise history.
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