Five NFL seasons and two Super Bowl rings later, running back Sony Michel is calling it a career.
According to Rams head coach Sean McVay, Michel is hanging up his cleats for good after signing with LA last month. He told Andrew Siciliano and the NFL Network on Saturday.
Rams RB Sony Michel is retiring, Sean McVay tells us on @nflnetwork.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) July 30, 2023
Fans were wishing the former first-round pick well on social media.
“Didn’t live up to the hype, but still helped the Pats bring home a chip,” a user said. “Happy retirement Sony.”
Didn’t live up to the hype, but still helped the Pats bring home a chip
Happy retirement Sony 🔥
— Leo Sells (@leo_sells) July 30, 2023
“Thanks for the memories, Sony!” Pats Pulpit replied.
Thanks for the memories, Sony!
pic.twitter.com/IcBIlIwB6F https://t.co/CqqpncM7Lp— Pats Pulpit (@patspulpit) July 30, 2023
“What a joy it was to cover Sony’s career at Georgia,” commented Logan Booker. “Some of my favorite pictures I took of him, from his Picture Day before he ever took a snap, a walk-off vs. GSU, to mowing down Gamecocks. One of the Damndest of Damn Good Dawgs.”
What a joy it was to cover Sony’s career at Georgia.
Some of my favorite pictures I took of him, from his Picture Day before he ever took a snap, a walk-off vs. GSU, to mowing down Gamecocks.
One of the Damndest of Damn Good Dawgs. #GoDawgs https://t.co/Xg8T4hEPLq pic.twitter.com/u5e9pAH7QV
— Logan Booker (@LoganMBooker) July 30, 2023
“Michel’s career didn’t turn out how the Patriots hoped, but they don’t win the Super Bowl without him in 2018,” NESN’s Zack Cox pointed oit. “That playoff run: vs. LAC: 129 yards, 3 TDs … vs. KC: 113 yards, 2 TDs … vs. LAR: 94 yards, TD.”
Michel’s career didn’t turn out how the Patriots hoped, but they don’t win the Super Bowl without him in 2018. That playoff run:
vs. LAC: 129 yards, 3 TDs
vs. KC: 113 yards, 2 TDs
vs. LAR: 94 yards, TD https://t.co/dBuFNNeAuC— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) July 30, 2023
“2x Super Bowl champion Sony Michel* … Absolute legend for collecting paychecks from both LA teams after running over them in the 2018 playoff run,” said Taylor Kyles. “Wish him all the best in retirement.”
2x Super Bowl champion Sony Michel*
Absolute legend for collecting paychecks from both LA teams after running over them in the 2018 playoff run
Wish him all the best in retirement https://t.co/yIHawOZs3g pic.twitter.com/ewheTpVRkO
— Taylor Kyles (@tkyles39) July 30, 2023
Michel leaves the game with two pieces of jewelry, 3,243 rushing yards and 20 total touchdowns.