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Yahoo
6 days ago
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Super Bowl LV champion Ndamukong Suh joins 'GMFB' to discuss his retirement from the league
Super Bowl LV champion Ndamukong Suh wakes up with "GMFB" to discuss his retirement from the league.
USA Today
14-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Buccaneers Super Bowl champion retires after 13 year career in NFL
Ndamukong Suh was a mythical beast in the game of college football before he entered the NFL. From there, he became the same type of monster for each team he lined up for in the NFL. 13-year veteran Ndamukong Suh closed the book on his football life over the weekend when he announced on social media that he was retiring from the NFL. Suh, who has not played in the NFL since 2022, explained his reasoning for stepping away in a heartfelt way as he cited the passing of his dad as being a major component. "He wasn't just a dad. He was my idol, my coach, and my anchor. He taught me what it meant to be disciplined, focused, and relentless in everything I do. Every snap I took in football carried his fingerprint. Every time I lined up across from someone, I could hear his voice pushing me, reminding me that I wasn't just representing myself. I was representing him, my family, my name," Suh said. "Before he passed, he gave me one final piece of advice, 'It's time to let football go. You've done everything you set out to do. Now it's time for the next chapter.' That conversation stayed with me. So today, one year later, I'm honoring that wish. I'm officially retiring from the NFL." Coming out of Nebraska, Suh was drafted second overall to the Detroit Lions in the 2010 NFL Draft. He made an immediate impact, being named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, and earning more awards over time. He would be selected to five Pro Bowls, three All-Pro teams, and be a part of the Bucs Super Bowl LV championship team. Suh will be eligible for consideration for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2028.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Former Detroit Lions first-round pick announces retirement from NFL
After 13 seasons in the NFL, former Detroit Lions first-round pick Ndamukong Suh is officially retiring. Suh, who hasn't played a snap in the league since 2022, made the announcement on social media, which was accompanied by a tribute to his late father, who passed away one year ago. Advertisement "Before he passed, he gave me one final piece of advice, 'It's time to let football go. You've done everything you set out to do. Now it's time for the next chapter,'" Suh said of his late father, who died on July 12, 2024. "That conversation stayed with me. So today, one year later, I'm honoring that wish," Suh added. "I'm officially retiring from the NFL." Suh was the No. 2 overall pick of the Lions in 2010 and ended up spending five years with the team before moving on in free agency with the Miami Dolphins in 2015, where he spent three seasons. Suh also appeared in contests with the Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles. He won a Super Bowl with the Bucs in 2020. Advertisement In all, Suh garnered five Pro Bowl nods and five All-Pro selections, including three first-team nods, and he was the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2010. The former defensive lineman recently announced that he's starting a podcast called "No Free Lunch." "Suh will explore how the most successful people in sports are building long-term wealth, and what we can learn from their experiences," the show's description says. "In every episode, Suh will talk with athletes, experts, business leaders, and recurring contributors about their personal journeys to success, and explore the latest business ideas and trends — all filtered through the world of sports."
USA Today
13-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ndamukong Suh retires from the NFL: Thanks to one of the best Lions of the 21st century
One of the best Detroit Lions players of the 21st century has officially hung up his football cleats. Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh announced his retirement from the NFL this weekend. Suh was the Lions' first-round selection in the 2010 NFL Draft, the No. 2 overall pick. He would play his first five seasons in Detroit, quickly proving to be an impact talent and cornerstone of the rise up from the winless 2008 squad to a team that competed hard in a couple of postseasons. Suh was a divisive figure. His hostile, physical style of play earned him a reputation around the league as a "dirty" player. The infamous "Suh stomp" on Aaron Rodgers in a 2014 game against the Green Bay Packers was the most notorious, but there's a timeline of nefarious plays from Suh's time in Detroit that made him known as much for being dirty as for being one of the NFL's best at his position. And that he was. Suh earned the Defensive Rookie of the Year award in 2010 with 10 sacks, 66 tackles, one INT and a scoop-and-score touchdown. Not only was Suh the DROY, he was a first-team All-Pro as a rookie. Suh would earn that accolade in three of his five Detroit seasons and was second-team All-Pro in another. He finished his five seasons with the Lions by registering 238 tackles, 36 sacks, 98 QB hits, 15 PDs, two forced fumbles and one safety. Suh was always known for his off-field business acumen and savvy. That proved problematic for Detroit when Suh hit free agency and he was able to capitalize on the market, signing with the Miami Dolphins and exploiting the state of Florida's lack of income tax to earn more on the same contract than he would have in Michigan. While still a formidable player for several more years, Suh never recaptured his Lions-era heights. He last played for the Eagles in 2022. On a personal front, Suh remains one of the five highest-graded defensive prospects in my 22 years evaluating NFL draft prospects, and the highest-graded defensive lineman. His blend of power, quickness off the snap and relentlessness to punish the opposing QB (or RB) was readily evident in his collegiate days at Nebraska. I'm thrilled that he got to play his best years in Detroit and help restore some roar to the Lions at a time when there hadn't been a lot recently to be proud of with the franchise. Suh will always be one of my favorite Lions. Enjoy retirement, and I'm looking forward to Suh's eventual induction into the Pride of the Lions.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl Lineman Ndamukung Suh Announces Retirement From NFL
Former Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl Lineman Ndamukung Suh Announces Retirement From NFL originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Over the years, the Miami Dolphins have had plenty of defensive linemen come through the organization. Back in 2015, the Dolphins brought in an, at the time, dominant interior lineman who would go on to play an incredible 13-year NFL career in Ndamukong Suh. Advertisement A decade after joining the Dolphins, the longtime defensive lineman announced his retirement from the NFL. Suh shared a heartfelt message on social media, explaining his decision to retire and walk away from the NFL. "After 13 seasons in the National Football League, I'm officially retiring from the game of football." Suh wrote. "This decision has been years in the making. But today, July 12th, carries a deeper meaning." The decision from Suh comes in honor of his late father, whom he took great inspiration from. It's a very heartfelt goodbye from Suh, who is finally retiring after 13 years in the NFL. Advertisement In his illustrious career, Suh was a five-time Pro-Bowler, a three-time First-Team All-Pro, a two-time Second-Team All-Pro, and also a Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2010 with the Detroit Lions. He spent the first five years of his career in Detroit before joining the Dolphins in 2015. During his stint in Miami, Suh earned his fifth and final Pro-Bowl nod and his second Second-Team All-Pro in 2016. Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (93) looks on from the sideline during the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center. Orlando Ramirez-Imagn ImagesOrlando Ramirez-Imagn Images In the three years he spent in Miami, from 2015 to 2017, Suh racked up 15.5 sacks, 181 tackles, and 37 tackles for loss. He started all 48 games the Dolphins played during those three seasons. Across his 13-year NFL career, Suh has a solid case for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He has 71.5 career sacks, 600 career tackles, 130 tackles for loss, 214 quarterback hits, one interception, 38 passes defended (including 13 in Miami), five forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries, and three fumbles returned for touchdowns. Advertisement The former Dolphins tight end has put together an incredible career. Whether he will make the Hall of Fame is still debatable, but the former Dolphins defensive lineman has done more than enough in his NFL career to look back and view his career positively. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
