By AFRO Staff
Cleveland Browns veteran tailback Jamal Lewis (Courtesy Photo)
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(November 5, 2009) - Cleveland Browns veteran tailback Jamal Lewis recently reiterated his plans to retire at the end of the 2009 season. The former Baltimore Raven originally announced his intent to retire after a 30-6 loss to the Chicago Bears on Nov. 1, leading to speculation that Lewis was speaking out of frustration. But the 10-year veteran announced his retirement plans Nov. 4.
“I don't talk just to talk,” Lewis said in a statement on detnews.com. “I mean what I say.”
The Browns have been one of the more disappointing teams this season under new head coach Eric Mangini. The Browns are 1-7 on the year, giving them the worst record in the AFC.
“I expected more. I expected to win. I was excited to start off the season with the attitude Mangini and his staff instilled in us. At the same time, when you work as hard as we did you want to see results,” Lewis said on the Web site.
Lewis has accomplished a lot in his career. He won a Super Bowl ring as a rookie member of the Ravens in 2000 and rushed 2,066 yards in the 2003 season, which is the third highest single season rushing total in NFL history.
“My plans pretty much worked out the way I planned them 10 years ago,” Lewis said. “I'm happy with my goals I set, because I've reached those goals.”