Twitter reacts: former Georgia RB Sony Michel retires

All great things must come to an end. Former Georgia Bulldogs star running back Sony Michel is retiring from football. Michel retires after having an incredible career at the University of Georgia and in the NFL.

Michel played at Georgia from 2014-2017. During his time with Georgia, Michel had 590 carries for 3,613 rushing yards and scored 29 total touchdowns. Only Nick Chubb and Herschel Walker have rushed for more yardage at Georgia than Sony Michel.

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Michel won a SEC championship and came up with a game-winning touchdown against Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl in his final season with the Georgia Bulldogs. Unfortunately, Michel’s final career Georgia game was a defeat in the national championship against Alabama. However, Michel played outstanding against the Crimson Tide.

Two Super Bowl victories highlight Sony Michel’s NFL career. Michel had an all-time great postseason with the New England Patriots en route to his first Super Bowl. In the 2018 NFL postseason, Sony Michel set a rookie record with six postseason rushing touchdowns. He capped it off with the only touchdown in New England’s Super Bowl win over Los Angeles.

Later, he won another championship with the Los Angeles Rams. Michel finishes his five season NFL career with 779 carries for 3,243 rushing yards and 20 total touchdowns.

Here’s how social media reacted as Sony Michel called it a career:

Sony Michel is on to the next chapter in life

What a powerful moment. As I transitioned through the airport a beautiful group of people from City Hope Church of Alabama, who at first didn’t know who I was, asked to lay their hands on me to pray over this wonderful chapter that I decided to close.. Look at God 🙌🏾

— Sony Michel (@Flyguy2stackz) July 30, 2023

Michel informed Sean McVay of his retirement

Rams RB Sony Michel is retiring, Sean McVay tells us on @nflnetwork.

— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) July 30, 2023

Remembering Michel's game against Florida

Sony Michel was a menace at Georgia

Congrats on retiringpic.twitter.com/erUklKVWJP

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) July 30, 2023

Not too long ago, Michel was a five-star in the class of 2014

Thanks for the Memories @Flyguy2stackz 🫡 #AllAmericanBowl 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/AftPIwukqd

— All-American Bowl (@AABonNBC) July 30, 2023

Fan thanks Michel for his career

BREAKING: Former UGA elite RB , Sony Michel has retired from the NFL.

Dawgnation will always remember the Rose Bowl 🌹

Thank you. pic.twitter.com/DmUDQy5jCh

— 🚫 LEE Ring (@HBTFD1) July 30, 2023

Michel's most memorable Georgia play

“Sony Michel will send the Dawgs home to the championship game”

He was so fun to watch at Georgia🔥

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— PFF College (@PFF_College) August 1, 2023

Michel's 2018 postseason

Sony Michel is retiring from the NFL.

I’ll always remember his 2018 playoff run 🏆. Enjoy retirement @Flyguy2stackz

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— Pats Buzz (@PatsBuzz) July 30, 2023