Joe Mixon Calls It Quits | Houston Texans News

Joe Mixon’s NFL career may be over — he’s reportedly told teammates he’s done playing, though no official retirement has been filed. After sitting out the entire 2025 season due to a foot injury that led to his release with a non-football injury designation, the 29-year-old RB, who racked up over 7,000 rushing yards and 60 TDs across seven seasons with the Bengals and a Pro Bowl year in Houston, now faces a likely farewell. Rumors of him shooting himself in the foot? Completely false — reports confirm it’s an absurd urban legend. Despite offseason surgery aimed at restoring mobility, the path back to the field looks too steep to climb. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ef633dc772a4544a