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It’s a new chapter in the life of former Detroit Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs, who has officially announced his retirement from the NFL after 131 career games.

Jacobs, who spent time in Detroit from 2021 to 2023, posted a lengthy farewell message on social media not only thanking those around him who made his NFL journey possible, but also looking ahead.

Former Detroit Lions Cornerback Jerry Jacobs Announces His Retirement

In a lengthy post on social media, Jacobs not only thanked everyone who made his NFL journey possible but also indicated it was a decision that he had been considering for a long time now.

“First off I want to Thank God because without him I wouldn’t be here I also wanna thank my mother for always been on my side through whatever and always pushing me to go harder to my sisters, thank you for putting me in a game of football I always knew it would take me far , Your support means the world to me.

But over the past few months my head been everywhere not knowing if I wanna keep playing or what but I’m deciding to hang the cleats up and start a new journey I’ve been playing this games since I was 6 years old I always had love for it, Well I fought a good fight an finished my race after 22 years of playing the game to my coaches throughout my whole football career I want to thank each and everyone of you guys because you all played an impact on my life, this game taught me so much and I will always forever cherish what I got out of it I can finally feel complete about how my football story even went, Football taught me how to be a man on and off the field and to be a better person,

To all my teammate throughout my career thank you for the brother hood and bond we built during the time you all allowed me to be apart of yall lives forever and I’ll forever appreciate that, We have memories and experiences that we will forever cherish . I always knew it would come to an end one day but never thought I’ll be making this post this soon but I know it’s time… Retirement is not the end of the road It is the beginning of the open highway.”

Jerry Jacobs Spent Three Years With The Lions

Jacobs made several stops during his college career, including at Hutchinson Community College, Arkansas, and Arkansas State.

While he was never drafted, he signed with the Lions in 2021 and got multiple games under his belt before suffering a torn ACL, ending his season. He began the 2023 season as Detroit’s starting cornerback.

He also spent time with the Los Angeles Rams, who eventually released him. He then decided to head north of the border to play with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.

He ended his career with 131 total tackles along with 23 pass deflections, one forced fumble, one sack, and four interceptions.