Haden enters Florida's Hall of Fame, plans NFL retirement October 8 GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Joe Haden has a formal NFL retirement date.The three-time Pro Bowl cornerback told The A sociated Pre s he is planning to sign a one-day contract with Cleveland on Oct. 30 so he can retire as a member of the team that drafted him in the first Kris Draper Women Jersey round in 2007. The Browns will honor the 33-year-old Haden a day later during their home game against Cincinnati on Monday Night Football.Haden chose to call it quits in the city where he spent the first seven seasons (2010-16) of his profe sional career. He played for rival Pittsburgh from 2017 through last season.More roots, Haden said before being formally inducted into the Florida Athletic Hall of Fame. I was a kid. I was 21 years old, fresh and the city embraced me. I was going to all the Cavs games, so its more the city of Cleveland.Haden wore both college championship rings one from the 2008 Southeastern Conference title and the other from the 2008 national title on his index fingers during the ceremony inside Florida Field on Friday night.My fingers have gotten a little bigger so theyre on my pointers now, he said.Haden remains in great shape even though his daily routine has slowed significantly since he hung up his cleats. Hes a member at Lakeside Golf Club in Burbank, California, and plays with friends several times a week Johan Franzen Jersey (he shot 86 on Thursday). His two kids are in preschool and kindergarten, but he still manages to squeeze in Lakers game regularly because Im a big LeBron fan.Haden wanted to play one more year and was training in L.A. in the offseason in preparation for the rigors of the NFL. But he couldnt find the right fit because he wanted a chance at a Super Bowl ring his rings fingers are available, after all and refused to take a significant pay cut. He said teams continued to call throughout the summer.Theyve been calling, he said. I was really ready to play. I had a dollar number. I wasnt going to Eric Tangradi Women Jersey play for free. Thats not what its about. It got to a point where they werent willing to offer me the number, so Im happy, Im healthy. I was with my kids and chilling. Im ready for the next chapter.Haden was a productive and popular player during his time in Cleveland. He made 81 starts, played in 90 games and recorded 19 interceptions before the Browns released him before the 2017 season. He was active in the community as well, serving as a Special Olympics amba sador, hosting youth football camps and donating to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.After he was cut by the Browns, Haden quickly signed with the Steelers and played in 68 games Evgeny Svechnikov Jersey before Pittsburgh decided not to re-sign him following last season. Haden had 10 picks with the Steelers.The Browns selected Haden with the No. 7 pick overall pick in 2010 after he starred at Florida.He headlined Florida's 2022 Hall of Fame cla s that also included running back and U.S. Olympic sprinter Jeff Demps, swimmer Conor Dwyer, softball player Michelle Moultrie, basketball forward Chandler Parsons, triple jumper Christian Taylor, catcher Mike Zunino, tennis coach Steve Beeland and athletic director Jeremy Foley.___AP Sports Writer Tom Withers in Cleveland contributed.___NFL: hub/nfl and hub/pro-32 and AP_NFL in this topic National Football League Spain or Morocco? World Cup pa sions blur in Spanish exclave The World Cup knockout game between Spain and Morocco will bring millions of fans on both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar together around screens in bars and living rooms to see w... 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Believe the hype, Bellingham is lighting up the World Cup Jordan Henderson knew exactly who to thank after opening the scoring in Englands 3-0 win against Senegal 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Mbapp is bringing soccer to a new dimension at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldos precision 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Poland finds its true level at World Cup, beaten by the best Poland heads home from the World Cup as the latest team unable to resist an inspired Kylian Mbapp 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS World Cup fans find booze at hotels Andreas Athanasiou Kids Jersey , Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 4 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS
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