Five-Time Pro Bowler Brandon Scherff Quietly Walks Away After a Decade of Dominance

Brandon Scherff is done playing football, and in typical offensive lineman fashion, he slipped out the side door without the fanfare most stars get.

In an interview with the University of Iowa football program’s website, the five-time Pro Bowler and 2020 first-team All-Pro revealed that he officially retired this summer. The announcement comes ahead of his induction into the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame — a fitting bookend for one of the most dependable guards of the last decade.

"Sometimes I would tell my wife that she has to pinch me, because I'm playing a kid's game, and being able to do it as a job is pretty amazing," Scherff said. "Now, having kids and being able to see them after games is absolutely wonderful. So I would say it's a dream come true. And I will be forever grateful to have had that chance."

The No. 5 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, Scherff was an instant plug-and-play starter for Washington. He battled injuries along the way, including a torn pectoral in 2018, but still managed to play 11 or more games in nine of his 10 seasons.

Scherff wasn’t flashy, but he was everything you want in a lineman — consistent, tough, and respected in every locker room he entered. After seven years in Washington, he signed a three-year, $49.5 million deal with Jacksonville during their 2022 free-agency spending spree. He helped solidify the Jaguars’ offensive front, but when that contract was up, Scherff surprised many by turning down interest from multiple teams this offseason.

And just like that, he walked away. No farewell press conference. No social media goodbye letter. Just a quiet decision from a guy who always let his play do the talking.

A dream career, now capped with a Hall of Fame nod back where it all began in Iowa City.