A professional who exemplified everything that was right in Texas high school football, quarterback Colt McCoy has retired after 14 years in the NFL. McCoy made the announcement in a video posted to YouTube.
Over his tenure with the NFL, he competed for the Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals, Washington Commanders, and the New York Giants.
Shortly after the announcement, the two-time Heisman Trophy finalist confirmed he would join NBC Sports as an analyst for Big Ten football coverage this fall. His first game will take place when the Nebraska Cornhuskers host the Colorado Buffaloes on Sept. 7.
McCoy started his quarterback career locally, under the tutelage of his father Brad McCoy, at Jim Ned High School. A three-year letterman, McCoy rarely lost, posting a remarkable 42-2 record as a starter, finishing his prep career as the all-time leading passer in Texas 2A history and sixth overall in Texas overall at the time of his graduation.
Most famously, with the Longhorns, McCoy competed for five seasons; his 45 victories are the most in NCAA history, bettering Georgia’s David Greene. Additionally, he was the only quarterback in school history to win 10 or more games in four seasons. A year after graduating, his No. 12 was retired by the university.
As a professional, McCoy served primarily as a backup. In his 56-game-long NFL career, he posted 34 touchdowns and 32 interceptions.
“I’m very, very, very appreciative of it,” McCoy said in his retirement video. “I hate that I can’t play anymore but I’m also very appreciative for what the good Lord allowed me to do and how long I got to play.”
