Kadarius Toney is not retiring—at least not yet. The 26-year-old wide receiver, a former 1st round pick of the New York Giants, denied rumors on social media that he’s hanging up his cleats to focus on his music career.
The chatter started when Toney posted a cryptic message on his social media earlier this week. While the post sparked retirement rumors, Toney quickly shut them down.
From the New York Post :
Toney went to Instagram to address the noise.
“Goofies on the net hollerin I’m retiring,” Toney wrote on his Instagram story. “Just want klout. Ain’t speakin on the poop nomo.”
He added, “Love da attention for my musik tho. It’s been a passion.”
While he never explicitly said he was retiring, it seems he’s still all in on his NFL dreams, despite the ups and downs, he’s faced on and off the field.
A Rocky NFL Journey So Far
Toney’s NFL career has been a wild ride. After being drafted by the Giants in 2021, he struggled to find consistency and stay healthy, playing just 12 games before being traded to the Kansas City Chiefs midseason in 2022.
Despite his rough time in New York, Toney found success in Kansas City, helping the Chiefs win a Super Bowl that year and even scoring a touchdown in the championship game. But his time in Kansas City was short lived. Like in New York, Toney wore out his welcome in KC and was released last September.
He signed with the Cleveland Browns for part of the 2024 season but was cut in December. Since then he’s been a free agent, leaving fans and analysts wondering what’s next for the former 1st round pick.
Off-the-Field Issues Cast Doubt on His Future
And to add to the uncertainty surrounding Toney’s career is his recent legal trouble. In February, he was arrested on an assault charge in Georgia. Details are scarce, but it’s another question mark for teams to consider when deciding if they want to take a chance on him.
Despite all this, he’s still going to play. Denying retirement rumors means he’s not ready to give up the game—or the money that comes with it—just yet.
Can Toney Stage a Comeback?
For now, he’s unsigned and there’s been no news on him signing with a team. But he’s denying retirement rumors so he’s still holding onto hope.
If Toney can put his past behind him and prove, he’s all in on turning it around he might still have a chance to revive his career. We’ll see but one thing is for sure he’s not done yet.
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