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Yahoo
07-05-2025
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Former Florida State star, Jets QB Jordan Travis retires from NFL at 24 due to medical advice over leg injury from FSU
Former Florida State star, Jets QB Jordan Travis retires from NFL at 24 due to medical advice over leg injury from FSU New York Jets quarterback and former Florida State star Jordan Travis announced on Wednesday that he's retiring from the NFL at 24 years old. Travis, who suffered a serious leg injury while playing for Florida State, cited medical advice regarding his injury for his decision to step away from football. Travis made the announcement with a hand-written note that he shared on social media. "On November 18, 2023, my life and career took an unexpected turn," Travis wrote. "I gave everything I had to the rehab process, but despite my efforts my leg never responded the way we hoped. Jordan Travis has retired from the NFL without playing a snap. (Photo by) "After much prayer and consultation with my doctors and medical team, I have been medically advised to retire from the game I love so deeply." The Jets confirmed that Travis had informed them of his decision to retire in a statement from general manager Darren Mougey. "Jordan has informed us of his intent to retire due to the injury he sustained while at Florida State," Mougey's statement reads. "It is unfortunate that he was unable to get back on the field after working so hard. We support his decision and wish him only the best." Travis sustained the injury late in his senior season at Florida State. His left foot got caught under a North Alabama defender while he was scrambling during a Week 12 game. He was taken off the field with an air cast on his leg and immediately transported to a local hospital. He was diagnosed with a fractured and dislocated ankle. It was a devastating injury that ended Travis' college career and derailed Florida State's national championship hopes. Florida State finished the regular season undefeated at 13-0. But in part because Travis was injured, the College Football Playoff selection committee left FSU out of the the four-team CFP field. Travis was named ACC Player of the Year and finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting despite missing Florida State's final two regular-season games. The Jets then selected Travis in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Travis' ex-FSU teammates respond Los Angeles Rams defender Jared Verse, who played at Florida State with Travis, published a message on social media in response to his former teammate's decision. "I'll never get to sack you like I always dreamed, but I'll always be in your corner," Verse wrote. "Love you, and I can't wait to see where life takes you next. Not many people love the game of football the way you do. Watching this chapter close hurts, but seeing the strength, heart, and grace you've shown through it all makes me even prouder to call you my brother. I'll never get to sack you like I always dreamed, but I'll always be in… — Jared Verse (@JaredVerse1) April 30, 2025 Former Seminole and current Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson also posted a message to his former teammate. "I hate it so much bro," Benson wrote. "The best leader on and off the field and an even better person. You was the last person to deserve what happened to you. You made me so much better bro." 13, man… i hate it so much bro. The best leader on and off the field and an even better person. You was the last person to deserve what happened to you. You made me so much better bro ❤️. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST IN MY EYES!! You a LEGEND and I got you for life! Love you bro! — Trey Benson (@trey_uno1) April 30, 2025 Travis' agent was previously critical of Jets Travis didn't play as a rookie. In March, Travis' agent Deiric Jackson told ESPN that the Jets "rushed" Travis' rehab process during his rookie season, causing a setback. "His rehab with the Jets was not the best," Jackson told ESPN. "They tried to rush him. It was too fast. There was pressure on the coaching staff, and they tried to get him going sooner than the timeline really was. That caused the setback, and we had to shut him down completely." Jackson did not go into detail about the nature of the setback. At the time, he said that he was "optimistic" about Travis' prospects for the 2025 season. The Jets did not respond to Jackson's characterization of Travis' rehab. Travis thanked the Jets and did not mention his rehab process in his retirement note.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Florida State star, Jets QB Jordan Travis retires from NFL at 24 due to medical advice over leg injury from FSU
New York Jets quarterback and former Florida State star Jordan Travis announced on Wednesday that he's retiring from the NFL at 24 years old. Travis, who suffered a serious leg injury while playing for Florida State, cited medical advice regarding his injury for his decision to step away from football. Travis made the announcement with a hand-written note that he shared on social media. "On November 18, 2023, my life and career took an unexpected turn," Travis wrote. "I gave everything I had to the rehab process, but despite my efforts my leg never responded the way we hoped. "After much prayer and consultation with my doctors and medical team, I have been medically advised to retire from the game I love so deeply." — Jordan Travis (@jordantrav13) April 30, 2025 The Jets confirmed that Travis had informed them of his decision to retire in a statement from general manager Darren Mougey. "Jordan has informed us of his intent to retire due to the injury he sustained while at Florida State," Mougey's statement reads. "It is unfortunate that he was unable to get back on the field after working so hard. We support his decision and wish him only the best." Travis sustained the injury late in his senior season at Florida State. His left foot got caught under a North Alabama defender while he was scrambling during a Week 12 game. He was taken off the field with an air cast on his leg and immediately transported to a local hospital. He was diagnosed with a fractured and dislocated ankle. It was a devastating injury that ended Travis' college career and derailed Florida State's national championship hopes. Florida State finished the regular season undefeated at 13-0. But in part because Travis was injured, the College Football Playoff selection committee left FSU out of the the four-team CFP field. Travis was named ACC Player of the Year and finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting despite missing Florida State's final two regular-season games. The Jets then selected Travis in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Los Angeles Rams defender Jared Verse, who played at Florida State with Travis, published a message on social media in response to his former teammate's decision. "I'll never get to sack you like I always dreamed, but I'll always be in your corner," Verse wrote. "Love you, and I can't wait to see where life takes you next. Not many people love the game of football the way you do. Watching this chapter close hurts, but seeing the strength, heart, and grace you've shown through it all makes me even prouder to call you my brother. I'll never get to sack you like I always dreamed, but I'll always be in… — Jared Verse (@JaredVerse1) April 30, 2025 Former Seminole and current Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson also posted a message to his former teammate. "I hate it so much bro," Benson wrote. "The best leader on and off the field and an even better person. You was the last person to deserve what happened to you. You made me so much better bro." 13, man… i hate it so much bro. The best leader on and off the field and an even better person. You was the last person to deserve what happened to you. You made me so much better bro ❤️. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST IN MY EYES!! You a LEGEND and I got you for life! Love you bro! — Trey Benson (@trey_uno1) April 30, 2025 Travis didn't play as a rookie. In March, Travis' agent Deiric Jackson told ESPN that the Jets "rushed" Travis' rehab process during his rookie season, causing a setback. "His rehab with the Jets was not the best," Jackson told ESPN. "They tried to rush him. It was too fast. There was pressure on the coaching staff, and they tried to get him going sooner than the timeline really was. That caused the setback, and we had to shut him down completely." Jackson did not go into detail about the nature of the setback. At the time, he said that he was "optimistic" about Travis' prospects for the 2025 season. The Jets did not respond to Jackson's characterization of Travis' rehab. Travis thanked the Jets and did not mention his rehab process in his retirement note.
Epoch Times
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Epoch Times
Injured Florida State Quarterback Drafted by the Jets Retires From NFL as Recovery Stalls
Former Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis has retired from football. Travis led the Seminoles to an 11-0 record and contention for a spot in the 2024 College Football Playoff before suffering a gruesome injury. Despite this, the New York Jets drafted him in the fifth round on the hope that he would recover. But after consulting with medical personnel, Travis decided to retire. 'Jordan has informed us of his intent to retire due to the injury he sustained while at Florida State,' Jets general manager Darren Mougey said in a statement on the In a statement of his own, handwritten and posted as an image to 'On Nov. 18, 2023, my life took an unexpected turn,' the statement read. 'I gave everything I had to the rehab process but despite all my efforts, my leg never responded the way we hoped. After much prayer and consultation with the doctors, medical experts and my agent, I've been medically advised to retire from the game I love so deeply.' 'It is crazy how fast life can change. This is not the ending I had ever imagined, but I do trust The Lord's Plan above all else.' Related Stories 9/4/2023 11/26/2024 Travis originally committed to Louisville. He played in three games for the Cardinals before transferring to Florida State in 2018. He appeared in four games for the team in 2019. In 2020, he played eight games for the Seminoles, starting six and going 3-3. He threw for 1,056 yards, six touchdowns, and six interceptions, adding 569 rushing yards and seven rushing TDs. In 2021, Travis started nine games, going 5-4. He threw for 1,539 yards, 15 TDs, and six picks, adding 530 yards and seven TDs on the ground. Travis won the full-time job in 2022. He led the 'Noles to a 10-3 record and a victory over Oklahoma in the Cheez-It Bowl. He threw for 3,214 yards and 24 TDs with just five interceptions, and added 417 yards rushing and seven rushing TDs. Travis and the Seminoles entered the 2023 season hot. Ranked eighth in the national polls, they exploded to an 11-0 record and consistently ranked in the top five. Travis threw for 2,734 yards, 20 TDs, and just two interceptions in that span. Late in the first quarter of their Nov. 18 game against North Alabama, Travis took off on an option play and ran for a first down, but he landed awkwardly on his left foot while being tackled. His left ankle was visibly bent and immobile, and he was carted off the field. He was diagnosed with a dislocated and fractured left ankle that ended his season and his college football career. The Seminoles won their final game of the regular season against Florida with Tate Rodemaker at quarterback, won the ACC Championship against Louisville with Brock Glenn, and finished the season No. 4 in the national poll. But the College Football Playoff committee excluded them from the bracket, citing the fact that neither Rodemaker nor Glenn threw a passing touchdown in those two games, combined with a dramatic drop-off in scoring (FSU averaged 34 points per game with Travis; they beat Florida 24-15 and Louisville 16-6). 'Florida State is a different team than it was the first 11 weeks,' CFP selection committee Chairman Boo Corrigan told ESPN at the time. 'As you look at who they are as a team right now, without Jordan Travis, without the offensive dynamic he brings, they are a different team and the committee voted Alabama four and Florida State five.' 'Devastated. Heartbroken,' Travis wrote on The Seminoles were blown out by Georgia, 63-3, in the Orange Bowl. Without Travis on the roster, the Jets are left with
USA Today
01-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jets QB depth chart: New York's 2025 quarterback room after Jordan Travis retirement
Jets QB depth chart: New York's 2025 quarterback room after Jordan Travis retirement Show Caption Hide Caption Best AFC 2025 NFL Draft picks USA TODAY's Tyler Dragon breaks down which teams in the AFC drafted the best this year. Sports Seriously Much like ending world hunger and achieving world peace, the New York Jets quarterback room continues to be a problem left unsolved. New York has spent over half a century trying to find a quarterback capable of delivering another Super Bowl to the green-and-white. They've spent a good portion of that time trying to find one capable of delivering a playoff appearance. On Wednesday, "Gang Green" added another one to the list of misses. Jordan Travis, the former Florida State quarterback, medically retired from the NFL. He never recovered from a catastrophic left leg suffered during his final college season, forcing the 24-year-old to hang up the cleats. MORE: Jets QB Jordan Travis retires due to leg injury: 'I gave everything I had' New York invested a fifth-round pick in Travis during the 2024 NFL Draft. Now the Jets will turn their attention elsewhere, hoping someone can stabilize the quarterback room. Here's a look at the Jets' depth chart following the Travis news. Jets QB depth chart If there was any doubt that Fields is the Jets' starter heading into 2025, that is now gone after the NFL draft. New York decided against taking a quarterback in the draft, signaling to the world that Fields is their guy for what they hope is this season and beyond. The Jets are betting on being able to reach Fields' untapped potential, something he hasn't been able to do in Chicago or Pittsburgh. He signed a two-year, $40 million deal with the Jets in free agency. Justin Fields contract details: Jets ink QB to lucrative two-year deal It's up to Tanner Engstrand, the new offensive coordinator, to make that investment a worthwhile one. If he can't or Fields doesn't produce, the Jets will be looking for a new quarterback in next year's draft. Fields will once again have a veteran presence behind him next season. Unlike Russell Wilson, Taylor was signed to be a backup. He could challenge for the starting job if things go south, but there is a clearly defined order of quarterbacks on the roster right now. Martinez, an undrafted free agent who played for New York in the preseason last year, checks in as QB3. He spent most of the season on the practice squad and was later signed to a futures contract in January. Cook rounds out the depth chart as an undrafted free agent signing following the 2025 draft. Martinez and Cook will now have the chance to compete for a roster spot, but it seems likely that the Jets will only carry two quarterbacks on the active roster.
Washington Post
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Jordan Travis retires from NFL after injury wrecked title hopes at FSU
A severe ankle injury that derailed Jordan Travis's dreams of a Heisman Trophy and an undefeated, championship season in 2023 for his Florida State Seminoles has ultimately ended his football career. Travis, a quarterback drafted in the fifth round last year by the New York Jets, announced his retirement Wednesday. 'I gave everything I had to the rehab process but despite all my efforts, my leg never responded the way we hoped,' Travis, 24, said in a statement released by the Jets. 'After much prayer and consultation with the doctors, medical experts and my agent, I've been medically advised to retire from the game I love so deeply.'
