Fans look to athletes as a source of entertainment with on-field play. Some NFL players rise beyond the on-field and let their personalities dictate everything around them. Positive interactions around the NFL and on-field performance can determine a perception of a fanbase and insiders throughout the league. The retirement of Ryan Fitzpatrick is an end to one of the best NFL personalities in an NFL world dependent on entertainment and relationships.

Ryan Fitzpatrick, the definition of a veteran journeyman Quarterback, announced his retirement during the 2022 offseason. He became the pride of every team he played for and the personality through which fans can come together amid differences.

NFL teams became Fitzpatrick and took on his identity. His influence was the definition of personality echoed throughout the locker room, extending beyond on-field play and through the eyes and ears of every single player on the team.

While never the most talented NFL quarterback, Fitzpatrick still managed to leave his mark on the NFL through his personality and became the center of attention on teams, even those not playoff-caliber. He willed himself into becoming an iconic NFL personality.

Moving on to talks with Amazon for Thursday Night Football, Ryan Fitzpatrick’s personality can extend beyond the NFL locker room and into the broadcast booth. With the potential to light up a broadcast booth and provide added energy to a game that thrives on attention, Fitzpatrick can continue to weave his way into the hearts of NFL fans alike.  

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