Report: Dion Lewis retires despite interest from teams

Free-agent running back Dion Lewis is retiring from the NFL after a 10-year career despite generating recent interest from teams, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Lewis played for the New York Giants last season but is best known for his three-year stint with the New England Patriots (2015-17), with whom he won Super Bowl LI.

Despite his modest 5-foot-8 frame, Lewis often posed matchup problems for defenses thanks to his elusiveness and versatility. In 2017, he became the first player in the Super Bowl era to score a rushing, receiving, and kickoff return touchdown in one playoff game, accomplishing the feat versus the Houston Texans.

Lewis began his career in 2011, joining the Philadelphia Eagles as a fifth-round draft pick. The Pitt product suffered numerous injuries early in his career, but he played 16 games in each of his final four campaigns.

Along with the Eagles, Patriots, and Giants, Lewis spent time with the Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, and Tennessee Titans.

Lewis left the Patriots in 2018 to sign a four-year, $20-million contract with the Titans in free agency. He exclaimed later that year after helping the Titans thrash the Patriots, "That's what happens when you go cheap. You get your ass kicked." He eventually lost playing time to emerging phenom Derrick Henry.

The 30-year-old will ride off into the sunset with 2,425 career yards and 13 rushing touchdowns. He also racked up 1,408 yards and eight receiving scores.

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