Former Tennessee Titan Jurrell Casey Retires

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Jurrell Casey. Photo: By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans

Former Tennessee Titan defensive lineman Jurrell Casey has announced his retirement after 10 seasons in the NFL, nine of which were spent with the Titans.

Casey was selected to the Pro-Bowl five times during his career, including in 2020 during his final season with the Titans. He is a six-time defensive captain and a two-time Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee. He ranks seventh in franchise history with 51 sacks—second only to Jevon Kearse (52) in the organization’s “Titans era.”

Casey, who played his final NFL season with the Broncos in 2020, started 140 of his 142 career NFL games, totaling 686 tackles, 51 sacks, 59 tackles for loss, 19 passes defensed, eight forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries.

“This is a proud day for Jurrell, his family and the Titans family,” says Controlling Owner Amy Adams Strunk. “There is no greater model for what a player can achieve both on the field and in the community than Jurrell. His five Pro Bowls and two Community Man of the Year awards are part of a tremendous legacy for others to follow. He has a passion for improving the lives of others that shines through in big ways with his work with multiple organizations in our community but also in the quieter, day-to-day interactions on a personal level. On the field, he was a force and helped establish a standard as we rebuilt a culture of success during his tenure, ultimately serving as a captain on the 2019 team that advanced to the AFC Championship Game. On behalf of our entire organization, I congratulate him on a fantastic career, and we will always consider him part of the Titans family. I look forward to seeing what is next for him because I know that no matter what is in store he will continue to make those around him better.”

Casey was drafted by the Titans in the 2011 NFL Draft in the third round with the 77th overall pick. A California native, Casey came out of the University of Southern California where he was named to the Pac-12 All-First Team in 2010 and the Pac-12 All-Second Team in 2013.

Giving back to the Nashville community, he and his wife, Ryann, established The Casey Fund, a non-profit dedicated to raising money for establish re-entry programs, inner-city youth programs, mentoring and halfway houses. He was also a regular at community events and he served as a spokesperson for United Way of Metropolitan Nashville.

Casey was twice recognized as the Titans Community Man of the Year and with that honor nominated for the league’s Walter Payton Award in 2016 and 2018.

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