With his future status in the starting lineup in doubt, it appears one-time All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard has played his final down in the NFL. On Tuesday, the Colts placed Howard on reserve/retired list . The sudden retirement comes after just four games with the Colts, who are off to a surprising 3-1 start.

Howard, 32, signed with Indianapolis back in August after sitting out the entire 2024 season. He played his first previous eight seasons with the Dolphins, where he was a four-time Pro Bowler and earned first-team All-Pro honors in 2020.

"When I was away from the game in 2024, I fell in love with taking my kids to school, doing activities with them and watching them grow up," Howard wrote in his retirement post. "Up to that point I had always put my family after footb

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