Blake Bortles ends football career, announces retirement😢😯

Blake Bortles ends football career after 8 seasons in NFL

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Former Jaguars QB Blake Bortles apparently announced his retirement

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Bortles announced his retirement on a podcast.

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He announce it when asked about his chances of being with a team this season

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"I have not touched a football since January, I have officially retired", Bortles said.

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Bortles had not played an official NFL snap since the 2019 season.

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Bortles, a UCF product was selected as the number 3 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.

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In five seasons with the Jaguars, Bortles covered 17,646 yards on 1,561 completions with 103 touchdowns and 75 interceptions.

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Jacksonville Jaguars wrote, "Congratulations on your retirement, BOAT! "

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