Chad Henne retires after serving as short-term hero for Chiefs
By Matt Conner
Chad Henne put the Chiefs on his back for a short spell during the team’s Super Bowl LVII run.
It’s a fitting end for a short-term hero.
Shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs were able to overcome the Philadelphia Eagles in an exhilarating 38-35 victory in Super Bowl LVII, backup quarterback Chad Henne took the time to let fans know that his playing days in the National Football League were over.
Amid the confetti and festivities following the game, Henne posted on Instagram that he was “calling it a career.”
Henne’s four-year stretch with the Chiefs has been unlike any other in franchise history. He leaves with two Super Bowl rings, three championship appearances, four AFC Championship games, and the ability to play for and alongside multiple future Hall of Fame players.
As for the Chiefs, however, Henne has also served as a valuable component for this roster, an ever-ready quarterback who stepped in at multiple times when duty called and performed admirably, no matter the size or spotlight of the moment.
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Earlier this offseason, Henne had perhaps his finest hour with the Chiefs as he helped the team extend their Super Bowl run by putting together an exemplary 98-yard touchdown drive in the face of significant adversity when Patrick Mahomes, the regular season and Super Bowl MVP, went down with a high ankle sprain in the Divisional Round against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Henne first signed with the Chiefs back in 2019 and played with the team for four years. He also played four seasons with the Jaguars and another five with the Miami Dolphins after first entering the NFL in the 2008 season.
In his career, Henne went 18-36 as a starting quarterback in the NFL with 60 touchdowns and 63 interceptions.