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Cowboys Icon 8,488 Yards and 83 TD Signs One-Day Contract to Retire at 30 After Chargers Release

Arlington, TX – September 9, 2025

The Dallas Cowboys officially turned the page on an era Sunday, announcing that one of the franchise’s most beloved offensive cornerstones will retire as a Cowboy after signing a ceremonial one-day deal.

It was the fitting close to a career that began with explosive runs and ended with gratitude. Once the beating heart of Dallas’ backfield, he was the face of highlight-reel carries, postseason surges, and the iconic “Feed Me” gesture.

In recent years, his workload steadily diminished, including a short stop with the Chargers. Instead of prolonging his journey elsewhere, he chose to return home — finishing his story where it first started.
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That man is Ezekiel Elliott, the powerhouse runner who amassed 8,488 rushing yards and 83 touchdowns across eight seasons in Dallas, trailing only legends Emmitt Smith and Tony Dorsett on the team’s all-time rushing list.

Selected fourth overall in the 2016 draft, Elliott burst onto the scene with 1,631 yards as a rookie to lead the NFL in rushing. He repeated the feat in 2018 and earned three Pro Bowl nods, solidifying his reputation as one of the league’s premier backs of his generation.

His journey wasn’t without turbulence — a six-game suspension in 2017 and scrutiny over waning efficiency later in his career sometimes clouded the narrative. Yet in January football, his physical, bruising style consistently gave Dallas an edge.

By 2024, Elliott was sharing snaps with Tony Pollard and shifted into more of a rotational role, finishing with only 226 yards before being released. But his place in Cowboys lore had already been cemented.

“Zeke is, and always will be, a Cowboy,” team owner Jerry Jones declared. “His energy, his production, and his spirit defined an era.”

For fans, Elliott’s decision to retire in silver and blue marks the end of a chapter written with resilience, fire, and countless Sundays that will live forever in Cowboys memory.

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