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Former Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel retires after 39 NFL seasons

After 39 seasons in the league, former Kansas City Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel has announced his retirement from the NFL’s coaching ranks. He made the announcement on Monday.

“Football has been my entire life and it’s been a dream come true to coach for 50 years,” Crennel said in a statement. “There are so many friends to thank who have helped me and supported me throughout my career. I especially want to thank the fans and owners of the New York Giants, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans for allowing me to contribute to the game that I have loved so much for so long.