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Moment of Glory: Reggie Langhorne had his first 1,000-yard season and vanished. He's sharing the real reason why

Not every NFL player gets to play 20 years like Tom Brady. Most won’t play five seasons. But for a select few, they’ll have one season, game or play that is truly historic. This offseason, we’ll highlight those special NFL performances in our “Moment of Glory” series.

For about 20 years, when someone would ask Reggie Langhorne why he retired from the NFL, Langhorne would lie.

Langhorne’s retirement is truly unique in NFL history. According to Pro Football Reference, he’s one of only nine players to have 1,000 yards rushing or receiving in his final season.