Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner retires from NFL after 12 seasonsSubmitted by admin on January 29, 2010 - 1:17pm |
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner called it quits on Friday, announcing his retirement from the NFL after 12 seasons, just a year after leading the Cardinals to the Super Bowl.
"Obviously, it's been 12 unbelievable years, some of the best years of my life," Warner said Friday. "But I want everybody to know that I'm just as excited about the next 12, that I'm excited about what lies in front of me. I'm excited about spending more time with my family, and seeing what God's going to do next."
Warner, 38, is a two-time MVP and Super Bowl champion, and just led his team to the second round of this year’s playoffs before being eliminated by the New Orleans Saints.
Rather than answer retirement questions next week, Warner preferred to remove the focus from his future as quickly as possible so it's not an issue, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Warner has several promotional appearance commitments during Super Bowl week in Miami.
Since losing 45-14 to the Saints, Warner has been contemplating retiring and discussing his decision with his family and friends, according to his agent Mark Bartelstein.
Warner has been voted to five Pro Bowls and became the second quarterback in history to throw more than 100 touchdown passes for two NFL franchises. Warner had one-year remaining on a two-year $23 million contract.
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