Keyshawn Johnson Turns Down Titans & Retires
Keyshawn Johnson has declined an offer from the Tennessee Titans and decided to retire from football in order to pursue a broadcasting career at ESPN.
Johnson said despite still being able to perform at a high level on the field and despite having contract offers on the table, he realized he had accomplished what he had set out to do as a professional football player. “That fact, combined with this current opportunity, allows me to feel good about what I have accomplished as a player and what lies ahead in the next phase of my career,” he said.
At ESPN, Johnson will join the crew of Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown as an analyst. He will also contribute to a new weekly ESPN Radio NFL show hosted by Chris Mortensen and Bill Parcells.
Johnson had visited the Titans on Friday and met with coaches and watched film. He had also expected to receive an offer from the Oakland Raiders.
Titans coach Jeff Fisher, who became friends with Johnson while he played at USC and Johnson was a ball boy, said Monday he thought Johnson’s numbers and production spoke for themselves.
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