Quarterback Colt McCoy Retires from NFL, Says He's 'Excited for the Next Chapter'

Mar. 15, 2025

Colt McCoy on Aug. 11, 2023.Photo:Ryan Kang/Getty

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Colt McCoy, the NFL veteran backup quarterback, is exchanging his helmet for a headset.McCoy, 37, who played for various franchises over 14 seasons,has announced his retirement from the league— and he’s signed with a new team, NBC Sports.“Thank you football,” McCoyposted on X(formerly Twitter). “Excited for the next chapter.“McCoy will serve as an analyst for Big Ten football coverage and will also appear on theBig Ten College Countdownstudio show,according to a news release from NBC Sports.A four-year starter at the University of Texas, McCoy set numerous records and finished his collegiate career as the winningest QB in NCAA Division I history (45).The two-time Heisman Trophy finalist led the Longhorns to a perfect 12-0 regular season, a Big 12 championship and a berth in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Texas native, who most recently played for the Arizona Cardinals, previously had stints for the New York Giants, Washington Commanders/Redskins, San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns after he was first drafted in 2010.“Football is what I’ve done for 37 years,” McCoyreminisced inThe Colt McCoy Story. “Three-years-old and I was the waterboy on my dad’s football team, and I’ve been around the game every day since.”On Saturday, Sept. 7, McCoy will make his broadcasting debut ahead of the Colorado-Nebraska game.Looking back on his football career, the legendary Texas quarterback seemingly doesn’t have any regrets.“I’ll never doubt that I didn’t give my best foot forward, that I didn’t work harder,” he said inThe Colt McCoy Story. “I couldn’t watch more tape, I couldn’t do more.”He added, “As I kind of move on from the game, I gave it all I had.”

Colt McCoy, the NFL veteran backup quarterback, is exchanging his helmet for a headset.

McCoy, 37, who played for various franchises over 14 seasons,has announced his retirement from the league— and he’s signed with a new team, NBC Sports.

“Thank you football,” McCoyposted on X(formerly Twitter). “Excited for the next chapter.”

McCoy will serve as an analyst for Big Ten football coverage and will also appear on theBig Ten College Countdownstudio show,according to a news release from NBC Sports.

A four-year starter at the University of Texas, McCoy set numerous records and finished his collegiate career as the winningest QB in NCAA Division I history (45).

The two-time Heisman Trophy finalist led the Longhorns to a perfect 12-0 regular season, a Big 12 championship and a berth in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

The Texas native, who most recently played for the Arizona Cardinals, previously had stints for the New York Giants, Washington Commanders/Redskins, San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns after he was first drafted in 2010.

“Football is what I’ve done for 37 years,” McCoyreminisced inThe Colt McCoy Story. “Three-years-old and I was the waterboy on my dad’s football team, and I’ve been around the game every day since.”

On Saturday, Sept. 7, McCoy will make his broadcasting debut ahead of the Colorado-Nebraska game.

Looking back on his football career, the legendary Texas quarterback seemingly doesn’t have any regrets.

“I’ll never doubt that I didn’t give my best foot forward, that I didn’t work harder,” he said inThe Colt McCoy Story. “I couldn’t watch more tape, I couldn’t do more.”

He added, “As I kind of move on from the game, I gave it all I had.”

source: people.com