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Thank You, Cleveland

I’ll be back as a Ranger, but I’ll always be from Cleveland.

My New Purpose

That next chapter begins now. After nine seasons, I’m retiring from professional football.

One Heck of a Journey

Looking back, I’m proud of how my career has gone. I don’t shy away from the journeyman label. I embrace it, full force.

A Letter to Ducks Nation

Bro. That’s all he said. Bro. There’s a lot of things my brother might text me, and it’s like I already know what level of text it is...

Thank You, Philly

Before I move on to this next chapter of my career, I want to say thank you to some of the people who have helped to make this last chapter so special.

Thank You, Philly

'When it’s come to these last 14 years of mine -nothing has ever been easy for long, and nothing has ever been perfect for long.

Journey Into Self

I’m ready to admit that I’m okay with giving up the identity of “Julius the football player.” I’m O.K. with not being recognized as an NFL athlete — because I’m

This Is What Chicago Means

I'm back home, Chicago. But I never really left. I’m just excited to be with y'all again.

Thank You, San Antonio

I won’t try to define who I’ve become, over these last 17 years, in a single letter ... I can say this for sure: I have the Spurs and I have San Antonio to than

To the Islanders Faithful

It’s the reason why I wanted to write this letter: my real, honest, still-there love for the New York Islanders hockey franchise. And my not wanting to leave.

For Toronto

Being a Maple Leaf is all I’ve ever known. So before I leave, I just wanted to say thank you.

Thank You, Seattle

I’m proud of everything I accomplished during my five years in Seattle, and I’m proud that I got to do it all in front of the best fans in the world.