Legendary Nebraska running back Rex Burkhead announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday.Burkhead, who won Super Bowl LIII with the New England Patriots, first thanked his parents, his brother, ...

Former Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead announced his retirement Monday via social media. Burkhead played for 10 seasons after the Cincinnati Bengals made him a sixth-round pick (No. 190 ...

Former Nebraska running back Rex Burkhead officially hung up his cleats on Monday afternoon, announcing his retirement from professional football. Burkhead announced his decision on social media, and ...

On Monday, running back Rex Burkhead announced his retirement from the NFL at the age of 33. The Super Bowl LIII champion thanked those who helped him in his career along the way, including his family ...

My favorite Rex Burkhead play came in the rain. It was that game against Ohio State in 2011 – the one where Nebraska was down 27-6, then Lavonte David took a football away, and Braxton Miller limped ...

Running back Rex Burkhead worked out for teams last year, but never landed on a roster and he won’t be making another attempt to play during the 2024 season. Burkhead announced his retirement on ...

Despite being a sixth-round pick, Rex Burkhead managed to play 10 NFL seasons. The veteran running back did not play during the 2023 campaign and will not attempt to come back. Although the Chiefs’ ...

The coach of the last New England Patriots team to win a Super Bowl is out of the NFL. So too, as of Monday afternoon, is the player that advanced them to that game. Bill Belichick departed the Pats a ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Just when you thought you'd seen Rex Burkhead do it all, he does some more. Late first half. Nebraska at the Penn State 2-yard line. Student section roaring behind the end zone.

Few teams in the NFL have made as smart a use of versatile running back rotations as the New England Patriots, who are set to restore the franchise staple after selecting a true speedster in the 2025 ...

CINCINNATI, OH - JANUARY 1: Rex Burkhead #33 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter of the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium on ...