DAVIE, Fla. -- Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase received a text from Arian Foster at 5:30 a.m. on Monday.
At that time of day, Gase had a feeling the news wasn't good.
Foster explained to Gase that he was retiring from the NFL after eight seasons. The former Pro Bowl running back was struggling with a pair of injuries to his groin and hamstring that wasn't healing like he expected. Foster rushed for just 5 yards on three carries in Sunday's win over the Buffalo Bills and made up his mind after the game.