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NASHVILLE, Tenn. –** Former Titans safety Michael Griffin is signing a one-day contract on Monday to retire as a Titan.
Griffin, a first-round pick by the Titans in 2007, played nine seasons for Tennessee.
Griffin was twice named to the Pro Bowl, and he played in 141 career games for the team, including 103 consecutive games between 2007 and 2013.
Griffin is the franchise's all-time leader in tackles by a safety with 912. In his Titans career, he tallied 25 interceptions, seven sacks, 11 forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries. Griffin recorded seven interceptions during the 2008 season.
Griffin played from 2007-2015 with the Titans. He played his final NFL season with the Panthers in 2016.
Griffin offered these words to fans in a 2016 interview with Titans Online:
"There wouldn't be No.33 for the Titans, with the dreadlocks hanging out the helmet, if it wasn't for the fans. I appreciate everything, the good and the bad. The fans here deserve a winning team. … I wish all my teammates the best, too. The day I walked in the door here I knew my time was going to come, this game is not forever. I have to thank the Adams family, and everything they did. It was a dream come true as a kid, and I am so thankful for the last nine years and for the chance to play in Tennessee. It was fun. The fans have been so good to me, and I can't thank them enough. I wish the organization the best. The Titans deserve to have a winning football team, and I feel like they're going to have it in the near future. I really do."
A first-round pick (19th overall) by the Titans in 2007, two-time Pro Bowl safety Michael Griffin tallied 25 interceptions, seven sacks, 11 forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries during his nine seasons in Tennessee. (Photos: Donn Jones, AP)
