Former NFL quarterback Chris Streveler announced his retirement from football at the age of 31 on Tuesday.
Streveler made appearances for the New York Jets and the Arizona Cardinals throughout his career in the league.
The signal caller announced that he was hanging up his cleats in a video statement on Instagram.
‘I love football, but today is my last day as a football player,’ Streveler said in a video announcement.
‘This game has given me opportunities beyond my wildest dreams. This game has challenged me with obstacles I thought I’d never overcome. This game has forged lifelong bonds with people I would have never met otherwise. I’ve been playing this game since I was eight years old. Today, I’m 31.’
Streveler played college football at Minnesota and South Dakota before enjoying stints in the Canadian Football League.
Former NFL quarterback Chris Streveler announced his retirement from football at the age of 31
The signal caller made appearances for the New York Jets and the Arizona Cardinals
He played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 2018 to 2019, helping the organization win the Grey Cup in 2019.
He was released in 2020 to pursue opportunities in the NFL, ultimately joining the Cardinals on a reserve/future contract.
Streveler spent two years out in Arizona before he was waived in November 2021. He was 17-of-25 for 141 yards and a touchdown in seven appearances.
He signed shortly after with the Baltimore Ravens practice squad, before being signed by the Miami Dolphins in early 2022.
After being waived once again by the Dolphins in May 2022, he was picked up by the Jets. That season, Streveler was among the four quarterbacks who made a start for New York.
Streveler’s first career start came for the Jets against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15 of that season. He was 10-of-15 for 90 yards in the 23-6 defeat.
The Illinois native returned to the CFL, rejoining the Blue Bombers in 2024 and throwing for 1,103 yards and six touchdowns, along with 11 interceptions during the 2025 season.
He enjoyed stints in the CFL, winning the Grey Cup with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
‘I remember little fifth-grade Chris Streveler practicing his autographs in his notebooks in school and telling everyone he’s going to be a professional football player,’ Streveler said.
‘If I could rewind time and tell the kid that journey he would go on in this game, he would never believe me. That kid has gotten to strap it up with some of the all-time greats. He shared a room with legends of the game, gotten to travel all over the United States and Canada to compete. That kid got to win a Grey Cup.’
Streveler shared that he had suffered two ACL tears, along with a string of injuries throughout his career on the field.
‘I mentioned this after I tore my ACL for the second time, but I have no regrets,’ he said. ‘At the end of the day, that’s all I could ask for. When I lie down for bed every night, I can sleep because I know I gave it everything I had and maximized the talent I was blessed with.’
