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New York Jets running back Tarik Cohen has decided to abandon his comeback and retire from the NFL.
The shock decision - confirmed on Thursday - comes just two days after the former All-Pro returner insisted: 'I definitely feel all the way back'
The 29-year-old signed with the Jets earlier this year as he eyed a first NFL regular season appearance since 2020.
Cohen's career has been derailed by a series of injuries over recent years and he has now informed New York that he will hang up his cleats.
The North Carolina native has not played a snap in the NFL since breaking his leg and tearing two knee ligaments in 2020.
Jets running back Tarik Cohen has decided to abandon his comeback and retire from the NFL
The 29-year-old had been eyeing a first NFL regular season appearance since 2020
The 29-year-old missed the rest of the season and the entire 2021 campaign. His attempted return in 2022 was then undone by a torn Achilles.
Cohen was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft before he joined the Panthers practice squad last season.
It's said that the new kickoff rules - set to be introduced for the 2024 season - was partly why the Jets signed Cohen back in the spring.
Robert Saleh's staff believed the running back could shine as a returner and Cohen reportedly impressed during the early days of training camp.
'I definitely feel all the way back,' Cohen said on Tuesday.
'I’m just trying to show the Jets the explosiveness that I have, the smartness that I’ve gained from being in the league, and lift as I rise — help all the guys in my position group.'
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