Nearly a decade ago, David Johnson played an integral role in the Arizona Cardinals’ surprising run to the 2015 NFC Championship game. Now, eight seasons, an All-Pro and Pro Bowl nod, 57 touchdowns and nearly 7,000 total yards later, the veteran running back is calling it a career.
Johnson, 32, announced his retirement Sunday via Instagram, ending a career that started fast before it was beset by injuries.
“There’s been highs and lows, but I’ve felt very fortunate and honored by the people who’ve supported me along this journey,” Johnson wrote in his retirement post. “The relationships and brotherhoods I’ve formed with so many of my dawgs will never be forgotten. … When it’s all said and done, I really hope I impacted at least one person on and off the field in a positive way.”
As he alluded to in his retirement post, Johnson’s rise to NFL stardom is remarkable given that he received little fanfare coming out of high school. He made the most of his time at Northern Iowa, though, amassing over 6,400 all-purpose yards and 63 touchdowns during his four seasons with the…
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