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C.J. Uzomah Retires as a Cincinnati Bengal

Formally affiliating with the team that drafted him signals closure to his 10-season NFL career.

Aug 15, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles tight end C.J. Uzomah (87) warms up before a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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Overview

  • Uzomah announced his retirement on Monday and said he will formally retire as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals.
  • He ends a 10-season career with 192 receptions, 1,881 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns in 113 games with 85 starts.
  • Uzomah spent 2015–21 in Cincinnati, played for the New York Jets in 2022–23, joined the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024 and did not play in 2025.
  • He earned a Super Bowl ring as a member of the 2024 Eagles and recorded his best statistical season in 2021 while helping the Bengals reach Super Bowl LVI.
  • The Bengals posted a tribute on X and Uzomah shared a thank-you message and video that framed his return to Cincinnati as a homecoming and a final chapter for a well-liked locker-room leader.