Aiden Mercer

[Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons]

Since day one. Thank you for everything you brought to Detroit, Stew.

[The Sporting News @sportingnews]

"I'll see you guys next year."

Matthew Stafford confirms he's coming back to play another season.

[Dan Orlovsky @danorlovsky7]

Stafford in Seattle this season

51-84
831 yards
6TDS

0-2

Completely let down

[Aiden Mercer @AidenJM9]

RT @NFLMemes: Seahawks fans remembering who they’re playing in the Super Bowl

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Hmmmmm

[Kurt Benkert @KurtBenkert]

They just DIDN’T want to hear it 😴

[NFL Memes @NFLMemes]

Please don’t make fun of kids for still believing in Santa. There’s adults out there who still believe the Lions will someday play in a Super Bowl

[Jeff Riger @riger1984]

Wonder if Jared Goff is still pissed at the doubters?

[Aiden Mercer @AidenJM9]

@keyywann @PrideOfDetroit He is not the problem

[NFL @NFL]

Matthew Stafford. Clutch.

INDvsLAR on FOX/FOX One
https://t.co/HkKw7uXnxV

[Liam Blutman @Blutman27]

WHY IS THE SCOREBUG CLEAR

[NFL @NFL]

THE COUNTDOWN IS OVER. WEEK 1 NFL SUNDAY IS HERE.

[Hersh @JHershey21]

“He’s adopted”

[CFB Home @CFBHome]

Final
THE 21 GAME LOSING STREAK IS OVER

Kent State 21
Merrimack 17

[Ben Raven @BenjaminSRaven]

Both teams appear to be praying together as the clock runs here in Atlanta.

[New England Patriots @Patriots]

12 FOREVER.

[Ari Meirov @MySportsUpdate]

Guys. We’re back. 🏈🏈

[Ndamukong Suh @NdamukongSuh]

July 12, 2024 was the hardest day of my life.

It’s the day I said goodbye to my father, the man who raised me, shaped me, challenged me, and believed in me before I believed in myself.

He wasn’t just a dad. He was my idol, my coach, and my anchor.
He taught me what it meant to be disciplined, focused, and relentless in everything I do.

Every snap I took in football carried his fingerprint. Every time I lined up across from someone, I could hear his voice pushing me, reminding me that I wasn’t just representing myself. I was representing him, my family, my name.

Before he passed, he gave me one final piece of advice,
“It’s time to let football go. You’ve done everything you set out to do. Now it’s time for the next chapter.”

That conversation stayed with me.
So today, one year later, I’m honoring that wish.

I’m officially retiring from the NFL.

I have so many memories to cherish.
13 seasons.
5x All-Pro.
A Super Bowl ring.
Countless battles in the trenches.

I left it all on the field, and now I’m stepping away with peace and gratitude.

Because I’ve been preparing for this moment for years. Football was my passion, but it was never my endgame.

My next season is about impact, purpose, and legacy.
About helping others build wealth, lead with intention, and create lasting freedom.

I’ve lived. I’ve learned. I’ve built. I’ve failed. I’ve succeeded. And now I want to share what I’ve learned; especially with athletes, entrepreneurs, and young people navigating life and money.

That’s why I created the No Free Lunch podcast. It’s about real conversations, real strategy, and real education.
Because freedom doesn’t come from fame, it comes from knowledge and how you move.

Now I’m using my platform to serve something bigger. If you’ve ever followed my journey… Thank you. If you’ve ever cheered, supported, critiqued, or pushed me, you’re part of the reason I kept going.

And if you’re wondering what’s next: Tune in. Follow along. I’m just getting started.

@ndamukong_suh
No Free Lunch Show🎙️
Rest in power, Dad,
Your mission lives on through me.