ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Stephen Bowen returned to the Washington Redskins' practice facility to announce his retirement in front of a few former teammates.

Quarterback Kirk Cousins, defensive linemen Kedric Golston and Chris Baker watched as Bowen called it a career In an emotional speech that referenced the death of his son,China NFL Jerseys, Skylar, in 2011. Bowen,Nike NFL Jerseys China, 32, played 10 NFL seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, Redskins and New York Jets.
"That run that we went on, I've never been part of a team so special like that," Bowen said. "No matter what game we played, we just knew that we had the confidence to win."
"That's where we'll always call home," he said.
"Ten years is a long time," Bowen said. "My body is getting sore."
Bowen appeared in 128 NFL games, starting 57,Cheap Jerseys Supply, and recorded 176 tackles and 12 1/2 sacks.
"I started playing football at the age of 7," Bowen said Wednesday. "Since then, it has been my outlet, my place of comfort,Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys, and it has brought me great joy."
Bowen finished his career with the Jets, playing 15 games last season. He and his family are settled in New York City.
His fondest memory was beating Dallas in Week 17 in 2012 to win the NFC East. With Bowen serving as a captain, the Redskins won seven consecutive games to make the playoffs.
With family members watching and recording video,Sale NFL Jerseys, Bowen recounted how he went from a kid in Wheatley Heights, New York, to Hofstra to the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. Bill Parcells noticed him, but the Redskins gave him an opportunity to start every game in 2011 and 2012.