Photo of NFL football for report on Zach EvansA detail of the NFL Shield logo on a game ball (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images)
NFL running back Zach Evans has announced his retirement at just 24 years old in a move that should leave fans stunned.

The former Ole Miss star is closing the chapter on a professional career that never quite took off, with the New York Jets placing him on the reserve/retired list this Monday.

Evans, a five-star recruit out of Texas, entered the pros with high expectations after being ranked as the No. 2 running back in the 2020 class and the No. 16 overall prospect in the nation.

Following spells at TCU and Old Miss, and having registered 936 rushing yards and nine touchdowns in his final season with the Rebels, he was a sixth-round pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 2023.

However, his college exploits would not translate to personal success in the NFL.

Evans made just nine carries for 19 rushing yards in 10 appearances for the Rams as a rookie and spent most of the 2024 season without a team before joining the Jets’ practice squad late in the campaign.

Zach Evans Got A Shot At Redemption

Jul 23, 2025; Florham Park, NY, USA; New York Jets running back Braelon Allen (0) and running back Zach Evans (38) participate in a drill during training camp at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center (John Jones-Imagn Images)
Evans signed a reserve/future contract with the team in January, which offered him an opportunity to salvage his career. But his retirement announcement has seen it come to an abrupt end.

“The Jets placed RB Zach Evans on the reserve/retired list,” the team announced on Monday. “Evans (5-11, 211) signed a reserve/futures contract with the Green & White on Jan. 6.”

The Jets finished the 2024 season with a 5-12 record and have revamped their offense. Still, Breece Hall remains their No. 1 running back option, with Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis expected to contribute to the run game as well.

Zach Evans’ retirement is a sobering reminder that supreme talent is not all it takes to carve out a long career in the pros.

We wish him the best in his future endeavors.

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

Brittney Griner speaking to reporterBrittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Griner Drops F-Bomb, Apologizes Amid Clark Slur RowBrittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.