KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan alum and NFL wide receiver Greg Jennings has announced his retirement from football. Jennings played for Western Michigan from 2002-05 and graduated in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in communication.
“Football is over. I'm done," Jennings said in a YouTube video Monday. "No more big hits, no more 'Touchdown, Greg Jennings!' I'm done. I'm excited to be done. The past 20 years of my life has been football, but today that all changes."
During his NFL career, Jennings played for three teams over the span of 10 seasons. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers with the 52nd overall pick in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft.