NFL news: Logan Wilson announces his retirement at 29
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NFL linebacker Logan Wilson announced his retirement from the league on Wednesday. 29 years old.
Wilson, who played for the Cincinnati Bengals for most of his career and was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 season, made the announcement on his Instagram account.
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Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson (55) is in the tunnel against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on August 7, 2025. (Eric Hartline/Imagn Images)
“After much thought and prayer, I have decided to officially retire from the NFL,” he said. “From being a Wyoming kid with big dreams to hearing my name called by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 3rd round of the 2020 Draft… football has given me more than I could have ever imagined.
“Cincinnati will always mean so much to me. The teammates, coaches, staff, and fans made those years unforgettable. The 2021 playoff run was something special; the interception at Tennessee that sent us to the AFC Championship, beating Kansas City to win the AFC, and taking the field in the Super Bowl. Those moments and that locker room are something I will carry with me forever. And the best part, my daughter was born there.”
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson (55) celebrates after recovering a fumble in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 9 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati. (Sam Greene/The Enquirer / Imagn Images via USA TODAY NETWORK)
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He said he was “thankful” to the Cowboys for letting him finish the 2025 season there.
“When I look back on my career, I feel grateful. Not many Wyoming kids get the chance to realize their dreams in the NFL, and I’ve never taken a single snap for granted,” he continued. “I also want to thank my friends and family for the support they gave me every step of the way. To my wife, my daughter, my mother, my father, my sister; none of this would have been possible without you.”
He said he’s excited for the next chapter of his life.
“Who Dey forever,” he added. “55 came out.”
Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. (19) helps Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson (55), who appears injured, during the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 4 “Monday Night Football” game between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Sam Greene/The Enquirer / Imagn Images via USA TODAY NETWORK)
Wilson played 12 games with the Bengals in his rookie year in 2020, starting two of them. He later earned the starting role in 2021 and remained Cincinnati’s starter until he was traded to Dallas.
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He had 565 tackles, 5.5 sacks and 11 interceptions in 83 NFL games. He had over 100 tackles in four consecutive seasons from 2021 to 2024.
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