AN NFL star with $93 million in career earnings has abruptly retired four weeks into this season.
The cornerback cited that he wanted to put his family first after coming out of retirement ahead of the 2025 NFL season.
Xavien Howard was looking to revive his NFL career after a year away from the game.
But the star surprisingly announced his retirement after a tricky game against the Los Angeles Rams .
The Indianapolis Colts lost 27-20, as Matthew Stafford threw for almost 400 yards and three touchdowns.
Howard received a lot of criticism for his performance on Sunday as he struggled to contain star receiver Puka Nacua .
He released a statement on Instagram after just four weeks of the season.
He wrote, "Throughout my career, I’ve always played football for the love of the