After being inactive last season, the longtime NFL quarterback is officially leaving the sport.
On Thursday, Taylor Heinicke, drafted by the Chargers during the preseason, lost a battle for a backup role and announced his retirement.
“For 25 years, I have had the honor of playing this great sport of football…It has taught me so much not only about myself, but also about life,” Heinicke said. “There have been a lot of ups and downs over the years, but the ups and downs have been 10 times bigger. I never thought I would have a life like this.”
“Thank you to everyone who supported me on this journey. Thank you to everyone who believed in me. And thank you to everyone who gave me the opportunity to fulfill my childhood dreams. I’m excited for the next chapter of my life! And always, Go Skins!”
Heinicke signed with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent and spent a total of nine seasons on the roster. His longest tenure with Washington was from 2020 to 2022, when he started 24 games and finished with a 12-11-1 record. In his career, he passed for 6,663 yards, 39 touchdowns, and 28 interceptions.
