Bourbonnais, IL (Sports Network) - Chicago Bears wide receiver Devin Thomas
announced his retirement Sunday with a message on Twitter.
"I have decided to retire from the NFL," Thomas wrote Sunday on his Twitter
page.
Thomas played in 55 career games with the Washington Redskins, Carolina
Panthers and New York Giants, catching 43 passes for 482 yards and three
touchdowns.
The 25-year-old Thomas, who earned a Super Bowl ring with the Giants in
2011, signed a one-year deal with Chicago in March.
"God has blessed me with achieving a childhood dream," Thomas said on his
Twitter page. "I want to give back to my hometown and coach/mentor kids so
they can reach their own."
The Sports Network