Bledsoe Ends 15-year Career by Retiring

[mikesilvia]

Not a bad career. Better to retire than sit the bench.

Bledsoe threw for 44,611 yards and 251 touchdown passes in his career.

I feel so fortunate, so honored, to have played this game that I love for so long, with so many great players, and in front of so many wonderful fans," he said. "I fulfilled a childhood dream the first time I stepped on an NFL field, and the league did not let me down one time. I retire with a smile on my face, in good health, and ready to spend autumns at my kids' games instead of my own. I'm excited to start the next chapter of my life."


The 35-year-old Bledsoe lost his starting job to Tom Brady in New England in 2001 when Bledsoe got hurt in the second game of the season, and to Tony Romo in Dallas after Game 6 of last season.
He also asked for his release from the Bills after the 2004 season, when the team informed him it was going with J.P. Losman as the starter the next year. Bledsoe didn't want to be a backup there after he led the Bills to the brink of the playoffs.

[jonsportscardz]

Great Job Drew We will always have a special Place in out Heart for you here In Massachusetts a Class act he is, Good Luck in the Future.

John.