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Colts tight end Jack Doyle announced his retirement from the NFL.
At the end of the 2021 season, Doyle told reporters he was considering retiring, with general manager Chris Ballard saying last week that the team was still waiting for his decision. This is stated in a statement released by the team on Monday.
“Growing up in Indianapolis in the late 90s/2000s, it was impossible not to be a dedicated Colts fan,” Doyle said in a statement. “Being able to play 9 seasons for a team that I will always and always root for was a dream come true. This is something that is difficult to describe. Now I’m back to being the fan I’ve always been and leaving the great game of football. I have a deep love for playing football. I took pride in playing the right game and always leaving everything I have on the field. I deeply respect the dedication and dedication required to be close to my teammates. At this time, my body tells me that this is a sacrifice that I can no longer make.”
Doyle signed with the Titans after not being drafted from Western Kentucky in 2013 and landed with the Colts as a waiver claim following the final cuts that summer. He caught 295 passes for 2,729 yards and 24 touchdowns in nine seasons with the club and was named to a pair of Pro Bowls.
Mo Ali-Cox has been named a free agent, so the Colts may have a very different take on the tight end at the start of the 2022 season.