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Former New York Jets QB Josh McCown announces retirement

Former New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown announced his retirement on Monday afternoon. The veteran made his declaration via an essay on The Players’ Tribune entitled, “One Heck of a Journey“.

It has been an honor to journey through this wonderful game as a player for the past 17 years and I’m humbled to have the opportunity to serve the game in a new capacity. via @PlayersTribune https://t.co/NDU9cH2alH pic.twitter.com/FEXMlf40a9

— Josh McCown (@JoshMcCown12) June 17, 2019

“Strange as it feels to say, after 17 years…(the) journey is coming to an end.