Overview

• He announced his retirement in a three-page Instagram letter posted at 2:46 p.m. on Oct. 14, exactly two years after learning of the miscarriage.
• The 34-year-old left tackle logged 10 NFL seasons with 149 games and 141 starts for the Bears and Commanders, earning a Pro Bowl selection.
• Washington placed him on injured reserve in December 2023 and released him in the 2024 offseason, and he did not sign with another team before retiring.
• In his message, he thanked fans, teammates and coaches, called his wife Jen “my rock,” and dedicated the moment to their late daughter, Paitynn.
• He says he will focus on being a husband and father and on community work, including efforts through the Beyond the Entertainer Foundation and his NFLPA-recognized service.