Titans’ punter Hentrich retired after 17 NFL seasons

The Tennessee Titans punter Craig Hentrich announced Wednesday that he decided to retire after spending 17 seasons in the NFL. Turning 39 in 2010, Hentrich finished his career with an average of 42.9 yards per punt on 1,150 attempts.

“I think overall it was a successful career and I wouldn’t trade a second of it,” Hentrich said in a statement released through the Titans. “Consistency is what I’ve tried to pride myself on my whole career.”

Hentrich’s retirement means the Titans have no more connection to the 1999 Super Bowl team. Putting on Titans jersey in 1998, Hentrich was considered by Coach Jeff Fisher a tremendous athlete at the punter position. He averaged 46.9 yards per punt on nine kicks in 2009 season but suffered a calf injury in the second game against the Houston Texans and was put on injured reserve since then.

Before joining the Titans, Hentrich was with the Green Bay Packers for four seasons. And he made his first Super Bowl appearance in Packers jersey when the Packers won the Super Bowl in 1996.

Veteran free agent DT La’Roi Glover has announced his retirement

It was reported on Monday by The Times-Picayune that veteran unrestricted free agent DT La’Roi Glover has announced his retirement. Glover was 34 years old now. He was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2000, and played totally 13 seasons, including stints with the Raiders (1996), Saints (1997-2001), Cowboys (2002-05) and Rams (2006-08).


Glover, who had won six Pro Bowls, told the paper he was considering job invitation from several teams.

“I’d had enough,” Glover said. “I’ve always believed that if you’re not 100 percent (committed) then it’s time to go. You can’t go into the season at 95 percent. I had to weigh do I want to play one more year and move my family again or do I want to start a new chapter in my life.”

Glover did a good job during his career. Hope he will live better in future.