On Friday afternoon, now-former wide receiver Julio Jones announced his retirement from the NFL. Jones, of course, spent the bulk of his Hall of Fame-bound career with the Falcons—who selected the University of Alabama standout with the sixth pick of the 2011 draft.

Atlanta Falcons great Julio Jones did not suit up for an NFL team in 2024, and on Friday made his retirement official. One of the great wide receivers of the 2010s, Jones will hang up his cleats after 13 years in the league. Jones made the announcement official on the "Squad" app, as shared by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

(WHNT) — Legendary Alabama and NFL wide receiver Julio Jones has announced he will be retiring from football. Jones made the announcement on “Squad,” a social media app. “Started when I was eight years old, just a kid from Foley, Alabama,” Jones said. “It was an amazing ride.”