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USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
Former Washington OL with over $100 million in career earnings retires from NFL
Congrats for one hell of a career Brandon Scheff! ! You would be the only guard I would ever draft at 5! Enjoy hunting in Iowa! Former Washington offensive lineman Brandon Scherff quietly retired from the NFL this offseason. There was no grand announcement, no breaking news, no social media posts. Instead, the news of Scherff's retirement came courtesy of his alma mater, Iowa's website. In an article profiling Scherff's selection to the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame, there was this quote. 'It's been something I could never dream of,' says Scherff, who retired from playing this summer. 'Sometimes I would tell my wife that she has to pinch me, because I'm playing a kid's game, and being able to do it as a job is pretty amazing. Now, having kids and being able to see them after games is absolutely wonderful. So I would say it's a dream come true. And I will be forever grateful to have had that chance.' Washington selected Scherff No. 5 overall in the 2015 NFL draft with the idea of him playing right tackle. The Redskins already had Trent Williams at left tackle. However, it didn't take long that summer in training camp for coaches to realize he'd be much better at guard. And he didn't just become a good guard, but one of the best. In 10 NFL seasons — seven in Washington, three in Jacksonville — Scherff was named to the Pro Bowl five times and was named first-team All-Pro in 2020. After his rookie contract expired at the end of the 2019 season, Washington applied the franchise tag on Scherff for two consecutive years before seeing him depart in 2022 to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played the previous three seasons for the Jaguars, starting every game. Scherff, 33, reportedly had interest from several teams this offseason, but let teams know he was done. In 10 seasons, Scherff finished with over $111 million in career earnings, per Spotrac. Scherff's former head coach in Washington, Jay Gruden, once famously expressed his disgust with the organization's lack of success early in the NFL draft, saying, "And we spent a top-five pick on a guard." Gruden wasn't knocking Scherff the player, as he always praised him as one of the NFL's best offensive linemen, but instead the positional value of selecting a guard so high. Gruden responded to Scherff's retirement on X. Congratulations to Brandon Scherff and best wishes in retirement.
Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
Brandon Scherff confirms retirement from NFL following Iowa Hall of Fame honor
Brandon Scherff confirms retirement from NFL following Iowa Hall of Fame honor (Image via Getty) Brandon Scherff, a veteran NFL guard, quietly retired this summer. The 33-year-old made the news when the University of Iowa said he was retiring as they inducted him into their Athletics Hall of Fame. Brandon Scherff started his ten NFL seasons with the Washington Commanders, formerly known as the Redskins, and concluded with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He never signed a new deal after his contract ended in March. 'It's been something I could never dream of,' he said. 'Being able to do it as a job is pretty amazing.' Brandon Scherff Retired in Summer After Ten Seasons Brandon Scherff told the story during his Iowa Hall of Fame induction in the summer of 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa. The University's website said he 'retired from playing this summer'. Born in Denison, Iowa, Scherff played college football for the Hawkeyes at the University of Iowa. In 2015, he joined the NFL after the Washington Commanders picked him fifth overall. Over seven years with Washington, he earned five Pro Bowl honors (2016, 2017, 2019–2021) and first-team All-Pro in 2020. In 2022, he joined the Jacksonville Jaguars on a three-year, $49.5 million deal and started every game for three seasons. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If A Cat Bites Their Owner Heres What It Really Means Gloriousa Undo Across both teams, he played 140 regular-season games and four playoff games. Also Read: Cleveland Browns Rookie Quinshon Judkins Hit With Brutal Uncertainty As Unsigned Deal Fuels NFL Future Doubts Brandon Scherff reflects on NFL career as a dream come true Brandon Scherff's own words make this story warm and human. 'Sometimes I would tell my wife that she has to pinch me, because I'm playing a kid's game, and being able to do it as a job is pretty amazing,' he said. When asked about seeing his children after games, he added, 'Having kids and being able to see them after games is absolutely wonderful. So I would say it's a dream come true. And I will be forever grateful to have had that chance.' He became a free agent in March 2025 but never signed with any team. No fanfare followed; he simply decided to end his career on his own terms. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
New York Post
a day ago
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- New York Post
Pro Bowler Brandon Scherff quietly retires from NFL at 33 after $111 million in career earnings
A five-time Pro Bowl guard quietly retired earlier this year and it only came out after it was reported on in a spotlight feature done by his alma mater. Brandon Scherff retired from the NFL this summer after 10 years in the NFL, a 2025 Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame spotlight feature reported. Scherff had played seven seasons with the Washington Commanders organization, earning Pro Bowl nods in 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Brandon Scherff (68) started every NFL game he played across 10 seasons, including his final three, which were play with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Getty Images The NFL All-Pro — who earned the nod in 2020 — spent his last three seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars. All told, he made over $111 million over the life of four contract per Spotrac, three with Washington and his final deal with Jacksonville, a three-year, $49.5 million pact in 2022. 'It's been something I could never dream of,' he said in the feature. 'Sometimes I would tell my wife that she has to pinch me, because I'm playing a kid's game, and being able to do it as a job is pretty amazing. Now, having kids and being able to see them after games is absolutely wonderful. So I would say it's a dream come true. And I will be forever grateful to have had that chance.' In a post on X, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that teams had been told in the spring that he was retiring. Scherff was the No. 5 overall pick in 2015 by Washington and during the course of his decade in the league, he played in — and started — 140 games. Brandon Scherff retires from the NFL as a one-time NFL All-Pro and a five-time Pro Bowl honoree due to his performance on the offensive line. Getty Images Scherff, a native of Iowa, was essential to Jacksonville's surprising run to the AFC Divisional Round in the 2022 playoffs. He will turn 34 years old this coming December.
Miami Herald
a day ago
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- Miami Herald
Former Pro Bowl OG Brandon Scherff apparently has retired
Former All-Pro guard Brandon Scherff, who played the last three of his 10 NFL seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, apparently has retired. An article this month about Scherff's induction into the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame on the Hawkeyes' website referred to him as "having retired from playing this summer." The Iowa native became a free agent in March but had not signed with a team. "It's been something I could never dream of," Scherff said in the article about playing professional football. "Sometimes I would tell my wife that she has to pinch me, because I'm playing a kid's game, and being able to do it as a job is pretty amazing. Now, having kids and being able to see them after games is absolutely wonderful. So I would say it's a dream come true. And I will be forever grateful to have had that chance." Washington selected Scherff with the fifth overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft. Scherff started all 140 regular-season games that he played for Washington (2015-21) and Jacksonville (2022-24), as well as four total playoff games. Scherff was selected first-team All-Pro in 2020, as well as to five Pro Bowls (2016-17, 2019-21) and to the 2015 NFL All-Rookie team. In his final season at Iowa in 2014, Scherff was the Outland Trophy winner, a first-team All-American and the Big Ten's Offensive Lineman of the Year. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2025 - All Rights Reserved
USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
Former Iowa football OL Brandon Scherff announces NFL retirement
One of the best Iowa football players in the Kirk Ferentz era just officially announced he's hanging up the cleats and calling it a career. Brandon Scherff is one of the best Hawkeye offensive linemen in Iowa history. Scherff's senior season will go down as one of the best individual seasons by a Hawkeye ever. He was a unanimous All-American, won the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year, and won the Outland Trophy, given to the best interior offensive lineman in the entire country. That season established Scherff as one of the greatest offensive linemen in Iowa history. And that success carried over into the NFL. Scherff was taken by the then-Washington Redskins with the fifth overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. He spent seven seasons in Washington, where he was named to five Pro Bowls and was a first-team All-Pro in 2020. Following his time in Washington, Scherff signed a three-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he played over the previous three seasons. He was a free agent this offseason, but has now decided to officially retire from the NFL. In an article put together by John Bohnenkamp to commemorate Scherff's induction into the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame, the longtime NFL guard officially announced his intentions to retire from the game of football. 'It's been something I could never dream of,' Scherff said. 'Sometimes I would tell my wife that she has to pinch me, because I'm playing a kid's game, and being able to do it as a job is pretty amazing. Now, having kids and being able to see them after games is absolutely wonderful. So I would say it's a dream come true. And I will be forever grateful to have had that chance.' Over his NFL career, Scherff appeared in 140 games, starting every single one of them. It was one heck of a professional career for the former Iowa football legend. Scherff will officially be inducted into the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame on August 29, one day before the Hawkeyes begin their 2025 season. Hawkeye fans wish Scherff the best as he begins life after football. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Zach on X: @zach_hiney
