Broncos great Smith retires

Receiver ends as franchise leader in receptions, yards and TD's

Last updated: 25th July 2008

Rod Smith

Smith: Calling it quits

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Denver Broncos receiver Rod Smith has announced his retirement after 12-years in the NFL.

The 38-year-old spent his entire career with the Broncos, helping the franchise win two Super Bowls.

After undergoing two hip operations in the past year-and-a-half, Smith has been on the reserve/retired list since February.

He finishes as Denver's all-time leader with 849 receptions, 11,389 receiving yards, 68 touchdown catches and 31 100-yard games, all of which are team records.

"Fate put me here and I'm glad," Smith said. "I gave them everything I had. I'm going to miss the locker room.

"If I didn't do anything else, I hope I was a great team-mate. All I ever wanted to do was win."

While career has ended in Denver another has only just begun after receiver Eddie Royal, a second-round draft pick, signed a contract.