“If anyone knows about OFFENSIVE LINES it’s Richie Incognito” – Controversial LA Raiders’ offensive guard announces retirement
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Las Vegas Raiders offensive guard, Richie Incognito has announced his retirement from the NFL. The highly controversial 39-year-old Richie played for four teams during his 13 years in the league.
Incognito announced his retirement via the Raiders’ Twitter account. While he may not be known for his impact on games, he sure was well known for his numerous controversies in and out of the league.
Richie Incognito, 4x Pro Bowler retires after 13 seasons in the NFL
Richie Incognito’s retirement speech read: “Because today, I’m officially retiring from the NFL … With sacrifice comes adversity. While I wouldn’t change those long hours in the gym and on the field, I’m excited for the wide-open ventures ahead of me. Take a vacation when I want. Go back to school to get my MBA. Spend more time with my family and friends. After stepping away from football in 2018, I knew if I came back, it would be to finish out my career on my terms. It also had to be with the right team, which I found in the Raiders.”
Back when Incognito was playing for the Miami Dolphins, he was accused by a fellow teammate Jonathan Martin of harassment including sending him threats and racist messages. So, in November 2013, the Dolphins suspended Richie for three months for his misconduct. After his suspension was lifted, he signed with the Buffalo Bills after not playing the entire 2014 season. And the finally landed in Las Vegas in 2019, which was a good spot for him despite his controversial resume.
“It felt like home the minute I got here. I’d played so long, and I’d gotten this “bad boy” reputation, but it just fit with the Raiders. They trusted who I was, and they let me play. And I played my ass off just to repay them for the opportunity,” Richie added in his retirement announcement.
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