Sanders retires after 12 seasons

Emmanuel Sanders announced his retirement after a 12-year NFL career that included six seasons in Denver, where he helped the Broncos win Super Bowl 50.

“The game of football is tough on the body, and you know I lost a close friend in Demaryius Thomas,” who died in December of a seizure, Sanders said. “And for me, it’s about longevity of life now. I had a heck of a career, 12 years, three Super Bowls (losing with Pittsburgh in the 2010 season and San Francisco in 2019). I feel like what else do I have to prove?”

Sanders, who finished his career with the Bills, had 704 receptions for 9,245 yards and 51 touchdowns in the regular season and another 52 catches for 622 yards and a touchdown in the playoffs.