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The quarter of the Pro Bowl corner, Xavien Howard, suddenly retired from NFL on Wednesday after fighting during the first four games of the season with the Indianapolis colts.
Team officials said Howard was placed on the reserve / retired list after training on Wednesday. The team signed Safety Trey Washington to take their place on the list of 53 men.
Howard published a statement on his Instagram account.
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The corner of the Indianapolis Xavien Howard (4) colts celebrates a turnover against Miami dolphins at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 7, 2025. (Grace Hollars / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
“Throughout my career, I have always played football for the love of sport. I appreciated everything that came with the NFL, it was my passion for the game that led me,” he said. “I love and appreciate the dolphins of Miami for writing me and having given me the chance to play professional football. I do not thank the Indianapolis colts enough for allowing me to continue to live my dream, but my dream has now changed.
“I got closer to God and asked him to run my way. I am a man of faith and I believe with all my heart that he does not make mistakes. He led me to put an end to my career. I now put God and my priorities first.”
He added that his “goal was fulfilled in this sport” and that taking care of his children is the goal for him now.
The receiver of Los Angeles Rams Puka Nacua (12 years old) takes a catch in front of the cornerback of the Indianapolis Xavien Howard (4) colts in the first room of an NFL football match on Sunday September 28, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (AP photo / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Howard, 32, joined the colts after missing all the 2024 season. He spent the first eight years of his career with the Miami dolphins. He succeeded in 11 plated and a recovery escaped in the first four games, which included a 33-8 victory against his former team in week 1.
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However, he had had trouble since this first match.
“I knew that a team was going to attack me at the start of the season. I went for a minute, so I knew that the guys wanted to see if I can still play and things like that,” said Howard after his week 2 game against Denver’s broncos. “And just on this side, just taking responsibility for just – I just have to do my job and work on my technique.”
During the week 4 against the Los Angeles Rams, Howard was part of a secondary that allowed the Large Atwell Tutu receiver to mark on a touch of 88 yards. Puka Nacua succeeded 13 caught for 170 yards and a touchdown.
Howard’s best season occurred in 2020 when he was a professional bowling player for the second time in his career. He had 20 shortcomings and 10 interceptions in 16 games.
The Miami dolphins’ corner half, Xavian Howard (25), looks against the Falcons of Atlanta in the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on August 11, 2023. (Nathan Ray Seebeck / USA TODAY SPORTS)
He ended his career with 29 career interceptions, 342 plated and 95 pass ruptures.
