Is it really considered retirement if nobody wants you? Regardless, Mark Sanchez has retired from the NFL after eight seasons.
QB Mark Sanchez announces retirement after eight-year career. (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/X2gieL0dBh— NFL (@NFL) July 23, 2019
After playing at USC, Sanchez was drafted by the New York Jets with the fifth overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.
Despite a promising start to his career and trips to two AFC Championship games, Sanchez became the butt of jokes after the infamous “butt-fumble” play, where he fumbled after running into his lineman’s behind during a 2012 Thanksgiving day game against the Patriots.
6 years ago today #ButtFumble pic.twitter.com/7Hd4f7c2CR
— PatriotsNation™ (@PatsNationTM) November 22, 2018
Sanchez was released by the team two years later and signed with the Eagles, then becoming a journeyman and playing for the Broncos, Cowboys, Bears, Redskins.
Sanchez will join ESPN for what’s been described as a high-profile gig with the network.