NFL veteran Kenyan Drake announced his retirement from football on Friday.
The former Alabama standout led an eight-year career playing in the NFL for various teams, notably the Miami Dolphins, who drafted him in 2016 out of Alabama.
NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported the news of Drake’s retirement Friday afternoon.
“Veteran RB Kenyan Drake has announced his retirement from the NFL,” Rapoport posted. Rapoport added screenshots to his post of Drake’s farewell message on his Instagram.
Veteran RB Kenyan Drake has announced his retirement from the NFL pic.twitter.com/y3UgpEAODj
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 19, 2024
“Ready to enjoy a little retirement and see where the next chapter takes me,” Drake announced. “Thanks to everyone that was along for the ride with me – wouldn’t change a thing.”
Drake played in 104 career games in his NFL career. He amassed 869 carries, 3,866 yards, 41 total touchdowns (rushing + receiving), and one kick return touchdown in his rookie year, 2016. He played for the Dolphins, the Arizona Cardinals, the Las Vegas Raiders, the Baltimore Ravens, and the Green Bay Packers. He also appeared on the Indianapolis Colts and Cleveland Browns’ practice squads.
Drake’s greatest NFL moment came during the Miami Miracle in 2018. Drake rumbled into the end zone after the Dolphins made a last-ditch attempt to get there.
In honor of Kenyan Drake’s retirement, relive the “Miami Miracle” pic.twitter.com/Uv64tkBhrq
— Football Forever (@fballforeverhq) July 19, 2024
Best of luck to Kenyan Drake in the next chapter of his life.
