The great Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 seasons on Friday.
Jones, 36, is the leader of the Falcons franchise at receptions (848) and reception yards (12,896) and is only Roddy White in Touchdowns (60).
“I am announcing my retirement. I started when I was 8 years old from Foley, Alabama. It was an incredible trip,” Jones wrote in a statement.
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Archive: The open receiver of Atlanta Falcons Julio Jones (11) in Action during the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Atlanta Falcons at the US Bank stadium on October 18, 2020. (Jeffrey Becker-USA Today Sports)
“I would like to thank my family throughout this process as my support system. With them, none of this could have been possible.”
Jones was recruited with General Selection number 6 in the NFL 2011 Draft for Alabama Falcons. He played 10 seasons with the Falcons and was appointed for the Pro-Bowl seven times and it was a selection all-private five times.
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Archive: The open receiver of the Atlanta Falcons, Julio Jones (11), runs to the final area for a touchdown against the free security of the Philadelphia Eagles, Rodney McLeod (23) during the second half of a NFL football match, on Sunday, September 15, 2019, in Atlanta. (Photo AP/John Bazemore, Archive)
Jones spent a season each with the Tennessee Titans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles after his 10 -year career with the Falcons. Jones played for the last time in 2023 with the Eagles and did not play in 2024.
Jones caught 914 passes for 13,703 yards and 66 touchdowns in his NFL career.
Archive: The open receiver of the Falcons of Atlanta Julio Jones (11) is immersed by the free security of Washington Redskins, Ha Clinton -Dix (20) and in the annotation zone for a touchdown during the second half of a NFL soccer game, on Sunday, November 4, 2018, in Landover, MD. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Archive)
“I am making this announcement today due to the city of Atlanta,” Jones said in his statement. “Thank you man, I appreciate everyone. It’s nothing more than love. I am doing this on the 404th day, it was an infernal trip … This was for the city, man, I appreciate everyone.”
“I also want to thank the other ball clubs too, organizations. Tennessee, thanks for the opportunity. Tampa, thanks for the opportunity. Eagles, thanks for the opportunity.”
