{"id":2430247,"date":"2025-05-02T13:24:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T17:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2024-nfl-draft-pick-quotes-the-bible-as-he-abruptly-retires-due-to-gruesome-injury\/"},"modified":"2025-05-02T13:26:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T17:26:04","slug":"2024-nfl-draft-pick-quotes-the-bible-as-he-abruptly-retires-due-to-gruesome-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2024-nfl-draft-pick-quotes-the-bible-as-he-abruptly-retires-due-to-gruesome-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 NFL Draft Pick Quotes the Bible as He Abruptly Retires Due to Gruesome Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F2024-nfl-draft-pick-quotes-the-bible-as-he-abruptly-retires-due-to-gruesome-injury%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2430247&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former Florida State football player Jordan Travis, a fifth-round quarterback drafted by the New York Jets, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-whitmer-media-caught-in-another-lie-anarchist-arrested-for-plot-to-kidnap-and-kill-whitmer-hates-president-trump-trump-is-a-tyrant-video\/\" title=\"Gov. Whitmer, Media Caught in Another Lie - Anarchist Arrested For Plot to Kidnap and Kill Whitmer Hates President Trump, &#039;Trump is a Tyrant&#039; (VIDEO)\">announced<\/a> his retirement from the NFL due to the severe aftermath of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doug-burgum-allied-pac-reaches-15-million-in-spending-amid-failing-poll-numbers\/\" title=\"Doug Burgum-aligned PAC spends M as poll numbers decline.\">leg injury sustained<\/a> in November 2023. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">heartfelt note shared<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a>,Travis expressed gratitude for his journey,thanking family,friends,teammates,and the Jets for their support. He reflected on the challenges he faced during rehabilitation, stating that despite his efforts, he was unable to return to the game he loved. Travis emphasized his faith in God,sharing a biblical passage that underscores the notion of divine purpose. He concluded his announcement with appreciation for everyone who contributed to his career, maintaining a hopeful outlook for the future.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Former Florida State football standout and 2024 NFL Draft pick Jordan Travis announced his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-delivers-49-page-blow-to-ex-trump-allys-case-in-georgia-election-trial\/\" title=\"Federal judge deals major blow to ex-Trump ally&#039;s Georgia election case in 49-page ruling.\">sudden retirement<\/a> from the league due to the aftermath of a gruesome leg injury.<\/p>\n<p>Travis, a fifth-round quarterback selected by the New York Jets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-best-moment-nfl-draft-reminds-world-young-men-need-fathers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in the draft<\/a>, penned a lengthy note announcing his decision, which was eventually posted to X.<\/p>\n<p>You can see it for yourself below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Djuqw4j6CG\">pic.twitter.com\/Djuqw4j6CG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jordan Travis (@jordantrav13) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jordantrav13\/status\/1917642785009582295?\">April 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As I reflect on my journey, I am overwhelmed with gratitude. From having the opportunity to live out my dream at Florida State University to hearing my name called in the NFL Draft,&rdquo; Travis, 25, wrote in his letter.<\/p>\n<p>He went on to thank family, friends, teammates, fans, coaches, trainers, and staff for their unwavering support.<\/p>\n<p>He also had a special shout-out for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/new-york-jets-player-saved-90-income-teaches-financial-literacy-college-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Jets<\/a>, who took a chance on a prospect with as glaring a medical red flag as one can have.<\/p>\n<p>That mention received a special nod from the team on social media:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"qme\">&#128154;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; New York Jets (@nyjets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nyjets\/status\/1917646209189085305?\">April 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;On November 18th 2023, my life and career took an unexpected turn,&rdquo; Travis wrote.<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s the day Travis suffered a gruesome injury in a game against North Alabama. His leg shattered and was bent at horrific angles in multiple places.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the graphic nature of the video, The Western Journal won&rsquo;t embed it, but a clip of the injury is available <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Lovell_Butt\/status\/1726032629848228280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Travis noted that attempts at a comeback from the injury never yielded fruit.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I gave everything I had to the rehab process, but despite all my efforts, my leg never responded the way we hoped,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Travis then noted that he had to pray on this decision, but ultimately decided to step away &ldquo;from the game I love so deeply.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The now-retired NFL quarterback didn&rsquo;t end his letter on a dour note, however.<\/p>\n<p>He instead went back to that aforementioned prayer to make clear that he had complete trust in God, no matter what comes next.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is crazy how fast life can change,&rdquo; Travis continued. &ldquo;This is not the ending I had ever imagined, but I do trust The Lord&rsquo;s Plan above all else.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s at this point that Travis introduced a passage from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nba-star-helps-lead-derided-team-upset-win-glorifying-bible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bible<\/a>, citing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Proverbs%2019%3A21&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Proverbs 19:21<\/a>: &ldquo;Many are the plans in a person&rsquo;s heart, but it is the Lord&rsquo;s purpose that prevails.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Travis ended his retirement announcement with one last thank you for &ldquo;everyone who&rsquo;s been a part of the ride.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The fifth-round quarterback, drafted by the New York Jets, shared a detailed message about his decision on X. In his note, Travis expressed gratitude for his journey, thanking family, friends, teammates, fans, coaches, trainers, and staff for their support. He specifically acknowledged the Jets for believing in him despite significant medical concerns. Reflecting on an injury he sustained during a game against North Alabama on November 18th, 2023\u2014where his leg was severely damaged\u2014Travis mentioned that despite extensive rehabilitation efforts, he could not recover as hoped. After much contemplation and prayer regarding his future in football, he chose to step away from the sport he loves while expressing trust in God&#8217;s plan for him moving forward. 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