Amidst Super Bowl Celebrations, Kansas City Chiefs Struck by Sudden Retirement Announcement

The Kansas City Chiefs carved their way back last night against the Philadelphia Eagles to lay hands on the Vince Lombardi trophy. And State Farm Arena buzzed with ‘how about ’em Chiefs‘ chants. However, amidst all the celebrations, the Chiefs have some sad news to deal with.

Backup quarterback Chad Henne announced that he will retire from the NFL after the Super Bowl LVII victory. And Henne couldn’t have asked for a better ending, especially since Chad stepped up this season after Patrick Mahomes‘ injury. And the Chiefs will surely miss Henne a lot.

Chad Henne hangs up his cleats

The former Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars backup quarterback has been with the Chiefs since 2018. And after collecting his second Super Bowl ring last night, the 37-year-old finally decided to call it quits.

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Henne took to Instagram after the nail-biting Super Bowl LVII showdown. The Chiefs won 38-35, and that proved to be final game for Henne. “Calling it a career. Capping it off with bud light and another ring,” Chad wrote on Instagram queued to Queen’s ‘We Are The Champion’.

Despite his sudden announcement, fans of Chad and the NFL world can expect a surprise return for the backup on the sidelines or on-field. One can never say for sure. As Travis Kelce rightly put it, “Henne-thing is possible.”

The Kansas City Chiefs needed Henne at one point

Chad Henne has been a dependable backup quarterback this season for the Chiefs. Henne did the unthinkable this year during Kansas’ divisional round game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Patrick Mahomes twisted his right ankle unpleasantly and limped out for x-rays during the second quarter.

And Chad stepped up. Not letting the Jags capitalize on Pat’s absence, Chad drove the offense for 98 yards before connecting with Travis Kelce for a touchdown. ‘Henne-thing’ indeed. Even during last night’s title clash, Henne started warming up during the end of the first half when Mahomes hurt his ankle again. However, luckily for the Chiefs, their warrior quarterback wouldn’t let his ankle injury scare come in the way of lifting the Lombardi. And in his last NFL game, Chad took it easy.

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Mahomes became the first player since Kurt Warner in 1999 to win the NFL MVP and the Super Bowl MVP in the same year. And he couldn’t have made it this far without Chad’s support from the benches. The Chiefs will now look for another backup for Mahomes as the celebrations begin.