By Field Level Media
Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – Tight end C.J. Uzomah announced his retirement Monday after 10 NFL seasons.
He played his first seven seasons (2015-21) with the Cincinnati Bengals, whodrafted him in the fifth round in 2015.
Uzomah, 33, played two seasons with the New York Jets (2022-23) and appearedin seven regular-season games with the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eaglesin 2024 before sitting out the 2025 campaign.
“Retiring in Stripes,” the Bengals posted on X, along with the words “BengalForever.”
Uzomah thanked the Bengals in a post on X.
“History has a way of repeating itself and there’s no place I’d want toformally announce my retirement, than the place that started it all for me andgave me my chance,” he wrote. “The place I will always think of as my secondhome and will always hold a special place in me and my family’s heart. Theplace where we won a playoff game for the first time since before I was born,and went on an odds defying run to the Super Bowl. A place I’ve met people whohave become like brothers to me. Cincinnati, thank you for everything. Who DeyForever.”
Uzomah caught 192 passes for 1,881 yards and 16 touchdowns in 113 career games(85 starts).
(–Field Level Media)
