Mohamed Sanu‘s enjoying days have formally come to an finish. The veteran receiver introduced on Friday that he has retired.
“After 10+ years in the NFL, my playing chapter is closing,” Sanu wrote on X. “Grateful for each coach, teammate & fan. Excited to offer again via teaching & share the sport in a brand new approach with the Information Over Stats podcast. The Journey continues.”
Mohamed Sanu hasn’t performed in years
Sanu final performed a regular-season recreation in 2021, and he very briefly hung out with the Dolphins the next summer time. Given the time that has elapsed since Friday’s announcement, it’s actually an surprising one. However, it marks an finish to the 36-year-old’s profession as a participant.
Chosen within the third spherical of the 2012 draft, Sanu performed out his rookie contract with the Bengals. He established himself as a starting-caliber receiver throughout that interval, a standing that remained constant all through his Falcons tenure (2016-19). Within the 2018 marketing campaign, Sanu set a brand new private mark with 838 receiving yards; that season additionally marked the one time one in every of his eight profession move makes an attempt (4 of which resulted in a landing) fell incomplete.
After a midseason commerce noticed him end the yr with the Patriots, the Rutgers product cut up his time between the 49ers and Lions the next marketing campaign. Sanu noticed a downturn in utilization and manufacturing throughout that span, and he remained a part-time contributor upon returning to San Francisco for 2021. After being launched by the Dolphins in August 2022, no recognized visits occurred, and no additional enjoying alternatives offered themselves.
A number of years faraway from his remaining enjoying motion within the NFL, Sanu will now formally flip his consideration to different pursuits. In all, he performed 145 mixed common and postseason video games and amassed practically $32M in profession earnings.
