Getty ImagesUnder then-coach Herm Edwards, the Kansas City Chiefs believed they stole a future franchise quarterback when Alabama’s Brodie Croyle lasted until their third-round pick in the 2006 draft. Croyle never panned out, of course, and at age 29 he has decided to hang up the cleats.
“I’m very grateful for everything football gave me,” Croyle told the Birmingham News. “I just felt it was time, and that’s a mutual decision with NFL football. There’s very few guys who retire on their own terms. It was a fun ride, but I’m glad to be back, glad to be doing what I’m doing.”
Croyle is currently working with Tuscaloosa’s IngeWood Land Company and pursuing his real estate license.
In five NFL seasons — all with the Chiefs — Croyle managed an 0-10 won-loss record and 8:9 touchdown-to-interception ratio. Though strong armed, Croyle was inaccurate and physically brittle. He’s had three ACL surgeries.
“Your body is basically your resume,” he said. “I knew it was time.”
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While he made no lasting impression or legacy he still managed to make it to the pros and that’s more than countless others can say. best of luck in your future endeavors.
Stinks that he never won a game as a starter.
He made decent money and should be set for life.
How is that, in any way, on his “own terms?”
Here’s to hoping Ricky Stanzi’s career goes a little better than Brodie’s.
That’s a bit of a reach.
So he won as many NFL games as he did Iron Bowls. WAR EAGLE!
At least he didn’t blame it on concussions…
If it wasn’t for Hard Knocks, I’d probably have no idea who Brodie Croyle is.
Time to raise #12 to the rafters of Arrowhead.
Must be tough to make it to the NFL as a QB and never win a game.
Brokie – We hardly knew ye.
You weren’t that great, Croyle, but you made it further in the NFL the anyone on this thread.
Brodie played in the NFL? Another Bama bust…
Too bad. He’s a really good kid from a really good family.
If only “heart” were a measurable skill.
Wow. One of the few remaining legends. Memories.
Sad thing is he could probably still compete on the chiefs roster of clown QB’s
Now we know what the fateful day Brady leaves will feel like.
“While he made no lasting impression or legacy he still managed to make it to the pros and that’s more than countless others can say. best of luck in your future endeavors.”
Yes, but I can say I won as many games as Brodie Croyle did in the NFL.
Chiefs havent had a Qb pan out since “lunchmeat” Len Dawson,
google “brodie croyle wife” and all smart@$$ comments and/or feelings of sadness for his short career should end…
her + coupla $mil$ in the bank = charmed life for Brodie
Good move Brodie, Wish you good luck.
0-10. Could’ve been atleast 1-9, he could say to his grandkids that he had won a game in NFL.
Croyle wanted to sign a one-day contract to retire as a Chief, but management insisted on a five year deal.
Hot ass wife with millions in the bank…. Not a bad career at all.
lol he was a huge bust. thanks for nothing croyle
Blows that he had to be drafted on the Chiefs. It would have been interesting to see if he would have had a better career than the one he had… Damn shame.
One of the greatest Chiefs QB’s of all time.
Certainly better than any they have on the roster right now.
Ok so he played in 5 seasons with my Chiefs and sucked so badly he was released with our joke of a QB staff last year and couldn’t catch on with any other team? Yep! Sounds like he went out on his own terms!
JoeTypical the closet Chiefs fan is posting as usual. Your are partially right. Brodie has as much talent and heart as any QB on the roster but he is too fragile. One hit and he is done. Of course you wouldn’t know about hits since the Chiefs did your Raiders 28-zip in your house last year.