Knowing when it’s time to hang up the cleats is never an easy one, but it’s always best to do it sooner rather than later to spend more time with family, especially after getting that highly-coveted big long-term contract.
One recent Miami Dolphins mainstay is doing exactly that and is saying goodbye to the gridiron for good.
While the Dolphins have spent this offseason looking for an explosive third receiver, a familiar face of the past who fit that role to a tee has announced that he is retiring, as Albert Wilson is hanging it up after eight years in the league.
Former #Dolphins Legend Albert Wilson has announced his retirement from the NFL.
“To the Miami Dolphins organization, I want to thank you for changing my family’s life forever.” #GoFins pic.twitter.com/otPqgTU2VM
— Bobby Shouse (@B_Shousejr) May 11, 2024
Wilson last appeared in 2021 and played three seasons for the Dolphins after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Wilson left KC to sign a 3-year, $24 million deal with the Dolphins in free agency prior to the 2018 season and ends his career with 2,499 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns.
Wilson has bounced around the practice squads of the Minnesota Vikings and Las Vegas Raiders since his contract with the Dolphins ended.
Wilson thanked the Dolphins in an Instagram post along with a lot of other gratitudes he bestowed upon his other former teams, fans, and coaches of his past, saying “To the Miami Dolphins organization, I want to thank you for changing my family’s life forever and giving me the opportunity to come play in my home state in front of family, friends, and the youth in my community.”
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Best of luck to Wilson in his next career that he is admittedly excited about, being a stay-at-home dad.
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