Former Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi is set to officially announce his retirement from the NFL.
The NFL's UK Twitter account confirmed the news as Ajayi, who last played in 2019, returns to Philly to serve as the team's honorary captain for Saturday night's Week 18 home game against the Dallas Cowboys:
NFL UKSuper Bowl champion Jay Ajayi is officially retiring from the NFL this weekend.<br><br>The London-born RB will be an honorary captain for the <a href="https://twitter.com/Eagles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Eagles</a> tonight. ud83cuddecud83cudde7ud83cudfc8<br><br>Congrats Jay, and all the best in retirement! <a href="https://t.co/uOFaontFsi">pic.twitter.com/uOFaontFsi</a>
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