UPDATE: According to ESPN, the original report that Randall Cobb had announced his retirement was not entirely accurate. While the receiver, who is listed as a free agent heading into the 2024 season, will be joining the SEC Network as an analyst, he has not ruled out a return to the field.
CHARLOTTE, NC — Former Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers great Randall Cobb announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday. The talented slot receiver announced his retirement in a statement on Thursday morning and said he will join the SEC Network as an analyst.
"I am incredibly excited to be coming home to the SEC with this new role," Cobb said in his statement. "The level of greatness this conference provides year after year is unmatched. I cannot wait to return to the conference family with this SEC Network crew."
Cobb, 33, and his family recently escaped a fire that destroyed their home in Nashville, Tennessee, but it is unknown whether or not this had any impact on his decision to hang it up after a long NFL career.
Former Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers Great Randall Cobb
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The Packers great played for ten seasons in Green Bay. He ranks 5th in franchise history with 532 receptions, 10th in touchdown catches (47), and 11th overall in yards with 6,316. He also spent one season with the Dallas Cowboys, during which time his impact was limited. He also played one season for the Houston Texans and last season with the New York Jets.
Cobb rejoins the SEC and the College Football world as an analyst. He played his college ball at Kentucky, where he accumulated 2,974 yards and 35 touchdowns in three seasons with the Wildcats. He is a former All-American and is in the UK Athletics Hall of Fame.
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