Eric Wright Retires from NFL: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

June 18, 2014   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments

Veteran NFL cornerback Eric Wright announced Tuesday that he is retiring after seven seasons in the league.
Wright, who spent time with the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Francisco 49ers, broke the news himself over Twitter:
Here is a statement from Wright through his official website:
After seven NFL seasons, I am announcing my retirement from professional football. Playing was the fulfillment of a childhood dream, but as I prepared for the coming season, I realized that I no longer had the same passion I once had for the game. The San Francisco 49ers have given me an amazing opportunity to play for the team I grew up rooting for, and I owe the York family, my coaches, and my teammates tremendous gratitude. I will be forever grateful to all of the franchises I was lucky enough to play for, and look forward to beginning the next phase of my life, and spending more time with my family.
CSNBayArea.com's Matt Maiocco noted that Wright's r...

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