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The NFL has learned that one of their long-time play makers is officially hanging up his cleats for good. The news of the retirement was announced on Monday night and has made headlines around the league this morning. His impact in the league was felt by five different teams. Here are the surprising details. Also Read: “Taking Calls” Stunning NFL Quarterback Trade Developing – Everything We Know Long Time NFL Wide Receiver Officially Retires It has been announced that former NFL wide receiver Allen Robinson has retired from the league. His last season in the league was in 2024, when he played for the Detroit Lions. Robinson spent four seasons with both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears during his 11 seasons in the league. In his sophomore season, he caught 80 passes for 1,400 yards and a league-leading 14 touchdowns for the Jacksonville. During his career, he caught 565 passes for 7,058 yards and 43 touchdowns. Robinson thanked the sport and embraced “the beginning of a new chapter” in an Instagram video posted Monday, Aug. 24. In 2014, the Jaguars drafted Robinson out of Penn State in the second round. Here is the video he posted: View this post on Instagram He signed with the Bears as a free agent in 2018 after four seasons in Jacksonville. During his time in Chicago he recorded two 1,000-yard seasons. He then went on to play for theg for the Rams in 2022, the Steelers in 2023, and the Lions in 2024. Last season, he did not play in the NFL. “To every love story, there comes a final chapter,” Robinson wrote on Instagram. “Football gave me more than I ever could’ve imagined. It challenged me, shaped me, humbled me, and rewarded me in ways I’ll carry for the rest of my life.”