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Veteran NFL guard Brandon Scherff, who was named to five Pro Bowls during his tenure with the Washington Commanders, has decided to hang up the cleats.
Speaking to John Bohnenkamp at the Iowa Hawkeyes’ athletics website, Brandon Scherff revealed that he is now retired from football. The longtime Commanders star shared a powerful message to Bohnenkamp, who noted that Scherff “retired from playing this summer.”
Here’s what Scherff said:
“It’s been something I could never dream of. Sometimes I would tell my wife that she has to pinch me, because I’m playing a kid’s game, and being able to do it as a job is pretty amazing. Now, having kids and being able to see them after games is absolutely wonderful. So I would say it’s a dream come true. And I will be forever grateful to have had that chance.”
Long-time NFL guard Brandon Scherff, upon being inducted into the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame, recently acknowledged what teams were told this spring: That he’s retired.
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Brandon Scherff’s three-year, $49.5 million deal, which he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2022, expired after the 2024 season. Scherff was one of the top remaining free agents into training camp, but now we know why he went unsigned all this time.
The Commanders selected Scherff fifth overall in the 2015 NFL Draft, adding another future star to complement Trent Williams. Scherff’s efforts helped Washington to surprise NFC East division crowns in 2015 and 2020.
Aside from his five Pro Bowl selections (2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021), Brandon Scherff was named a First-team All-Pro in 2020. His efforts helped future Hall of Famer Adrian Peterson and Antonio Gibson log 1,000-yard seasons.
Scherff was also vital in the Jaguars’ surprise run to an AFC South division crown in 2022, helping Trevor Lawrence enjoy a career year. Travis Etienne Jr. also logged back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2022 and 2023, thanks largely to Scherff’s blocking.
All the best to Scherff in his retirement.
The Jaguars were one of football’s biggest disappointments last season, limping to an ugly 4-13 finish after logging consecutive winning seasons. But Scherff showed no signs of slowing down in his final season, finishing with a superb Pro Football Focus run-blocking grade of 74.5, which ranked 19th among guards.
He also committed just two penalties and allowed zero sacks in 625 pass-blocking snaps. So at least Scherff knows he can continue playing if he gets cold feet on retirement.
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