Wide Receiver Derrick Mason Calls It A Career

Long-time wide receiver Derrick Mason informed Scout.com during a telephone that he has decided to call it an end to his NFL career. The 15-year veteran hauled in 943 passes for 12,061 yards and 66 touchdowns during his time in the league. Mason was a member of the Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets and the Houston Texans.

“I’m done,” Mason said. “I won’t be playing football. I only knew one play to play football, going all-out and having fun out there.”

“I’m spending some time at home and doing as much as I can to really get entrenched in some broadcasting network whether it be nationally or do something here locally. I enjoy it a lot. That’s one thing, I leave it healthy and able to run and walk and not take a half-hour or 45 minutes to get out of bed. I can jump right out of the bed and go. I don’t have lingering pains as of now. Me leaving now, even though it didn’t happen the way I wanted it to happen, I had a good run. It was fun while it lasted.”

Congrats on the excellent career, Derrick Mason. Mason became the second receiver to be linked to retirement this offseason. It is also being reported that Steelers great Hines Ward has hung up his cleats.

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