Kyle Rudolph announces retirement after 12 seasons in NFL

Kyle Rudolph catches the final regular-season touchdown pass of his career from Tom Brady, who retired from the NFL last February

tight end Kyle Rudolphdouble choice career bowl and minnesota vikingsAnnounced his retirement on Monday after 12 seasons in professional football.

“I played in it for a long time national football league and got veteran status, I think it’s time to say goodbye,” said rudolphhe will be a television analyst.

“Now that I’m a newbie, I’m getting as much representation as I can in the media. What NBC is doing with games is great, like talking about everyday stories in games.” national football league Every Sunday,” the former player said.

Born 33 years ago cincinnati, rudolph He explained that he plans to play for at least one more year, but before the 2023 season begins, he would prefer to leave American football and dedicate all his time to his four young children.

rudolph He made it to the team that was selected in the second round of the league 2011 draft for Vikingshe stayed in this team for ten years.

he also new york giants In the 2021 election campaign Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2022.

During his 12-year career, he had 482 catches for 4,773 yards and 50 touchdowns. He made nearly $60 million in profits.

for former stars notre dame fighting irish College football was one of his best college experiences national football league playing tom bradyConsidered the best player of all time, last season in pirate.

rudolph Catch the last career regular-season touchdown pass tom bradywho quit national football league Last February.