Former longtime Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart signed a one-day contract on Tuesday so that he can retire as a member of the franchise where he spent most of his career.
“It’s with a grateful heart and excitement for the next season of life that I want to share with you that I’ve signed a one-day contract and officially retired from the NFL as a Carolina Panther,” Stewart wrote on social media. “Thank you Panthers for 10 amazing seasons and bringing me to this place that I now call home. Keep Pounding!”
Stewart was released by the Panthers in 2017 after 10 seasons, in which he rushed for 7,318 yards and 51 touchdowns alongside 162 catches for 1,295 yards and seven touchdowns.