Earlier this month, Matt Forte told Newsday that he wanted to return to the Jets in 2018. Now it’s official that he won’t be back.
Forte, 32, announced in a statement Wednesday that he is retiring from the NFL after 10 seasons.
“For the past 10 years, I’ve been blessed to play professionally a game that I’ve loved since I was 6 years old,” Forte said. “But, after much prayer and reflection, I’ve decided to retire from the NFL.”
Forte was entering the final year of his contract with the Jets after finishing the 2017 season on injured reserve with right nee discomfort.