There has been a lot of talk lately about veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick retiring after the 2020 NFL season, but it appears that Fitzmagic could continue to grace NFL stadiums this year as well.
Speaking on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday, Fitzpatrick downplayed the possibility of ending his career and said that he still “wants to play.”
“For me personally, I have to take every offseason now and just reassess. I know these last two years have really re-lit that fire under me,” said Fitzpatrick. “I still want to play. I enjoy being out there playing.”
Fitzpatrick, who turned 38 in November, explained that he was open to returning to the Miami Dolphins or playing somewhere else.
“So, there’s a lot of thought that has to go into this thing, but I still love playing the game,” he added.
Ryan Fitzpatrick split the starting duties with rookie Tua Tagovailoa last season in Miami despite playing some of his best football in years. In seven starts, Fitzpatrick went 4-3 while throwing for 1792 yards, 12 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.
If he decides to return in 2021, Fitzpatrick will undoubtedly have a lot of interest around the league. This will especially be the case with teams that have young QBs or those looking for a bridge signal-caller.
