3-Time Pro Bowl Cornerback Joe Haden Retires

A former Cleveland Brown and Pittsburgh Steeler is calling an end to an amazing career. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports cornerback Joe Haden is retiring after a remarkable 12 seasons. Despite playing his final five seasons with the Steelers, Haden intends to retire a Brown.

Haden joined the Browns as the seventh overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft after a successful three-year run in college with the Florida Gators. He was a star right out of the gate, catching six interceptions as a rookie. In his seven years with Cleveland, he made a pair of back-to-back Pro Bowls in 2013 and 2014 and nabbed 19 interceptions. He ended his career with a solid five-year stint with the division rival Pittsburgh Steelers, making his third Pro Bowl at the age of 30 in 2019 and hauling in another 10 interceptions.

Haden's retirement arrives at an appropriate time: the only two teams he ever played for face off on Thursday Night Football this week. If his choice to retire as a Brown is any indication, his heart will be with Cleveland.