One of the great players in Tennessee Titans franchise history, Jurrell Casey, decided to call it a career after 10 seasons in the NFL, which he made official during a press conference on Thursday.
Casey spent nine seasons in Tennessee, and in that time he became one of the best players at his position in the NFL, while also making significant contributions off the field.
The former third-round pick received five Pro Bowl nods, was a multi-time defensive captain, and was the Titans’ Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee twice. His 51 sacks are seventh-best in franchise history.
On Friday, the Titans released a tribute video remembering his sensational career. Check it out:
Celebrating the career of @Jurrellc 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/c5foynzlKQ
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) September 3, 2021
While things didn’t end so well in Nashville for Casey, who was traded for a seventh-round pick in 2020 that understandably angered both he and fans alike, the former defensive lineman has since let bygones be bygones.
“But the Titans, they gave me the blessing to be here. … I was upset at the time (when I was traded), but that doesn’t change the fact I love the Tennessee Titans and I will always love them. I will be a Titan forever.”
There’s no doubt we would have liked to see things end differently, but nothing can change the indelible mark Casey has left on the franchise forever.
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