Keyshawn Johnson has declined an offer from the Tennessee Titans and has decided to retire.

The wide receiver, who also expected to receive an offer from the Oakland Raiders, is expected to announce his decision at a Wednesday afternoon news conference at his alma mater of USC, his agent, Jerome Stanley, told ESPN.com's John Clayton.


Stanley said Johnson is expected to pursue a broadcasting career.

"The timing of it was just right," Stanley said. "There were a couple of slots open in broadcasting. He was either going to retire this year or next year, but the timing just turned out to be right now."


Johnson, who turns 35 in July, was released by the Carolina Panthers earlier this month after the Panthers drafted Southern California wideout Dwayne Jarrett. He had 70 catches for 815 yards and four touchdowns for Carolina in 2006.


Johnson, the No. 1 pick in the 1996 NFL draft, has started 162 of 167 games in his 11 NFL seasons that spans stints with Carolina, Dallas, Tampa Bay and the New York Jets. He retires with 814 career receptions for 10,571 yards and has 64 touchdowns.

He worked as an analyst on ESPN's televised coverage of the the NFL draft last month.

Will his gigantic ego keep playing?

;)

Keyshawn Johnson has declined an offer from the Tennessee Titans and has decided to retire.

The wide receiver, who also expected to receive an offer from the Oakland Raiders, is expected to announce his decision at a Wednesday afternoon news conference at his alma mater of USC, his agent, Jerome Stanley, told ESPN.com's John Clayton.


Stanley said Johnson is expected to pursue a broadcasting career.

"The timing of it was just right," Stanley said. "There were a couple of slots open in broadcasting. He was either going to retire this year or next year, but the timing just turned out to be right now."



I guess Tennesse couldn't match ESPN's Numbers-LOL
Johnson, who turns 35 in July, was released by the Carolina Panthers earlier this month after the Panthers drafted Southern California wideout Dwayne Jarrett. He had 70 catches for 815 yards and four touchdowns for Carolina in 2006.


Johnson, the No. 1 pick in the 1996 NFL draft, has started 162 of 167 games in his 11 NFL seasons that spans stints with Carolina, Dallas, Tampa Bay and the New York Jets. He retires with 814 career receptions for 10,571 yards and has 64 touchdowns.

He worked as an analyst on ESPN's televised coverage of the the NFL draft last month.

He was actually half way decent on the NFL Draft Show. I think he would be much better than Michael Irvin or Shannon "Mush Mouth" Sharpe.

He was actually half way decent on the NFL Draft Show. I think he would be much better than Michael Irvin or Shannon "Mush Mouth" Sharpe.


He's not fooling anybody, he is leaving because ESPN's salary offer was more attractive than Tennesse's-lol

Do you actually think ESPN pays more than an NFL team? lol

Do you actually think ESPN pays more than an NFL team? lol


In his case yes, why would he not play in the NFL if the numbers was lookin right?-lol

Perhaps because they were only going to use him as a 3rd down receiver.

Perhaps because they were only going to use him as a 3rd down receiver.


Brian ESPN's offer was more attractive ok?-lol It's obvious by the sudden decison to retire

I find it hard to believe that ESPN offered him millions.

i remember reading i story about and i fan once that made me laugh. the story goes that keyshawn who appearantly is not too fond of fans asking him for autographs or even the time of day for that matter was doing i radio interview and a fan had the idea that if he could get to the radio stuido on time he could wait in the lobby until key was done with the show and at least try to get hin to sign a football helment well the guy goes and sits in the lobby and notices that nobdy else is even wating for key so anyway key finshes up the interview and iwalking out to the lobby when the fan asks him to sign the helmet and key looks at him kind of whines and says how did you know i was here and in a real moment from the pages of DUH magizane he tells key well you have been on the radio for the last hour thats how i knew where you were and key looks at him and says oh yeah thats right .by the waay he did sign the guys helmet for him