Cornerback Jimmy Smith, a Baltimore Ravens lifer who was part of the team that won Super Bowl 47, announced on Monday that he's retiring from the NFL after 11 seasons, and will sign a one-day contract so he can retire with the only team he's ever played for.
Just spoke withCB Jimmy Smith--retiring today after 11 seasons. Smith was in the middle of writing thank you notes to those who impacted his career when he returned my call telling me why it's time: "My body has taken a beating. My body is happy. I'm happy. No regrets."Smith was the 27th overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft, selected by the Ravens after four standout years at Colorado.
Injuries were a major part of Smith's career. In seven of his 11 seasons, According to the Ravens website, injuries caused Smith to miss at least four games. He had a season-ending lisfranc injury in 2014, which seriously affected his play in 2015. Back injuries and a high ankle sprain kept him out of commission for five games in 2016. He tore his Achilles near the end of the 2017 season.
Injuries continued to pile up for the rest of his career, but he did make it into 10 games in 2021 despite dealing with an ankle sprain. He was a free agent at the close of the 2021 season, and was not signed before the start of the 2022 season. But as he told the team website before the end of last season, he wasn't desperate to find work. He was happy just to spend time with his family.."With the boys, they're old enough I can start getting them into sports.
"Part of it is, 'Do I even want to put my body through something like this again?' So I do cherish these last games. I'm getting old. I've been through a lot of injuries and they start to pile up on you."
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