The Baltimore Ravens have had a lot of great safeties over the course of their franchise history. Players such as Rod Woodson, Ed Reed, Eric Weddle and others come to mind, with other contributors at the position also stepping up in a big way both on and off of the field.
One of the more beloved players in team history is former Baltimore safety Tony Jefferson. On Thursday, it was reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN and later confirmed by the Ravens that Jefferson will be stepping away from playing in the NFL after nine seasons, but will be returning to Baltimore to take on a scouting role within the organization.
After nine seasons, veteran S Tony Jefferson is announcing his retirement from football.
However, Jefferson isn’t stepping too far away from the game as he plans to begin his scouting career this summer with the Baltimore Ravens, something he’s always desired once done playing.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 25, 2023
Congrats on a great playing career Tony ‼️
We’re very excited to welcome him back, this time as part of the Nunn-Wooten Scouting Fellowship‼️ pic.twitter.com/c84xEKuSSE
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 25, 2023
The veteran was paired with Weddle to form a great tandem for the Ravens. Unfortunate injuries were a part of his story in Baltimore, but he’ll now take the next step in his football career in the team’s front office.
