Former Titans S Michael Griffin retires a Titan

Former Tennessee Titans safety Michael Griffin signed a one-day contract with the Titans to retire with the team that drafted him.

The Titans announced this past weekend that former Pro-Bowl Safety Michael Griffin signed a one-day contract with the Titans organization and officially retired as a Titan.

Griffin was a first round pick out of Texas. He played nine seasons in the two-toned blue, which includes two Pro Bowl nods.

He played 141 career games in Tennessee and 103 of those came consecutively. Consequently, Griffin holds the franchise record for most recorded tackles by a safety with 912. He had 25 interceptions, 11 forced fumbles, and six fumble recoveries.

Furthermore, Michael Griffin’s best season came in 2008. As a result, he helped lead the Titans to a franchise-best (tied) 13-3 record with seven interceptions. One memorable interception is Griffin picking off Ben Rothlisberger to seal up the number one seed for the Titans.

The Titans organization has changed immensely since Griffin left. Griffin played the majority of his career under GM Ruston Webster and Head Coach Jeff Fisher. Now, the General Manager is Jon Robinson, and the Head Coach is Mike Vrabel.

Griffin thanked his former general manager, and made sure to thank the Adams family and, of course, the fans.

"“I wish I played every second of my career here,” Griffin said, “but I always felt like a Titan, even when I wasn’t a Titan.”"

Griffin played on the Carolina Panthers in 2016 and was unsigned last year.

"“There wouldn’t be a No.33 for the Titans, with dreadlocks hanging out of the helmet, if it wasn’t for the fans. I appreciate everything, the good and the bad. The fans here deserve a winning team.”"

Griffin stood in the fireball one more time, and reflected on the great (and the bad) moments he had in Nashville. From fumbling a kick off in his first game to intercepting Big Ben to seal a number one seed, Michael Griffin will be missed in Tennessee.