Is Kadarius Toney retired? Former Giants, Chiefs receiver appears to announce retirement on Instagram Live
Two years ago, Kadarius Toney was a Super Bowl hero for the Chiefs, helping Kansas City win its second Super Bowl in four years. Since then, however, Toney’s career has taking a wrong turn, as the Chiefs released him before the 2024 season and the receiver didn’t produce much for the Browns.
A former first-round pick by the Giants, Toney has never lived up to the expectations he had coming out of college, and Toney may not be interested in trying to turn his career around. On Thursday, Toney appeared to call it a career and turn his focus elsewhere.
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Did Kadarius Toney retire?Toney reportedly went on Instagram Live on Thursday, where he seemingly announce his retirement from the NFL. Toney said he instead preferred to focus on his rap career as “Yung Joka.”
Kadarius Toney went on IG live and reportedly said that he is retiring from the NFL and wants to be considered a rapper instead of a football player.
Yung Joka is now the name he prefers to be called
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— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) April 17, 2025The Giants traded Toney to the Chiefs in his second NFL season, and Toney went on to play a big role in Kansas City’s Super Bowl victory. However, Toney struggled with the Chiefs in 2023, leading to his release before the 2024 season.
Toney is currently a free agent, having spent the 2024 season with the Browns’ practice squad. In February, Toney was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after allegedly choking a woman in Georgia and preventing her from calling the police.
Kadarius Toney statsYearTeam(s)GamesReceptionsReceiving YardsReceiving TouchdownsRushing AttemptsRushing YardsRushing Touchdowns2021Giants103942003602022Giants, Chiefs916171278212023Chiefs13271691113102024Browns30002-40Kadarius Toney net worthAccording to Spotrac, Toney has earned $14.1 million over his four-year career. The wide receiver initially signed a four-year rookie contract with the Giants worth $13.7 million, which then transferred to the Chiefs when Kansas City traded for Toney in 2022.
In August of last year, the Chiefs released Toney with one year left on his contract. Toney then signs a one-year practice squad deal with the Browns, where he remained for the rest of the season
