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Former Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton announces retirement
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Former Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday.
Hilton played for the Colts from 2012-2021. He hauled in 638 catches for 9,812 yards and 53 touchdowns in his time in Indianapolis.
Hilton led the NFL in receiving yards in 2016 with 1,448 yards. He had five 1,000-plus yard seasons and was named to the Pro Bowl four times.
Hilton last played in the NFL in 2022, playing three games for the Dallas Cowboys.
He announced his retirement by posting to X (formerly Twitter):
“After an incredible journey, it’s time for me to retire from the game of football and begin a new chapter.
Thank you to Mr. Irsay, his family and the entire Colts organization for believing in a kid from Miami and giving me the opportunity to live out my dream wearing the horseshoe.
I also want to thank the Cowboys organization for giving me the opportunity to continue playing the game I love.
To my teammates – thank you for the brotherhood. The early mornings, long practices, and the battles on Sundays are memories I’ll carry with me forever.
To the fans in Indy, your support meant everything to me from day one. I’ll never forget running out of that tunnel at Lucas Oil Stadium for the first time.
And at the heart of it all, I want to thank my family and friends. Thank you for the sacrifices, the constant support and for believing in me. I would not have been able to live out this dream without you.
Forever a Colt.”