Quarterback P.J. Walker retires at 31 years old after overcoming odds for NFL shot
P.J. Walker, 31, has announced his retirement from professional football after playing his final season in the Canadian Football League with the Calgary Stampeders. He rose to prominence in the XFL with the Houston Roughnecks before earning NFL opportunities with the Panthers and Browns, despite going undrafted. Walker finishes his NFL career with 2,135 passing yards, six touchdowns, and 16 interceptions over four seasons.
- ▪P.J. Walker retired at 31 after playing for the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL.
- ▪He gained recognition in the XFL with the Houston Roughnecks before joining the NFL.
- ▪Walker played 15 games for the Carolina Panthers and had his best NFL moment in a 20-0 win over the Lions in 2020.
- ▪He finished his NFL career with 2,135 passing yards, six touchdowns, and 16 interceptions.
- ▪Walker was a standout at Temple University, where he threw 74 touchdown passes.
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NFL Quarterback P.J. Walker retires at 31 years old after overcoming odds for NFL shot By Erich Richter Published May 1, 2026, 8:57 a.m. ET The pride of Temple University is calling it a career. P.J. Walker, 31, announced his retirement from football, as he was playing in the Canadian Football League for the Calgary Stampeders. The team had announced he was taking a leave, but eventually confirmed he was stepping away from the game completely. PJ Walker last played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns. Getty Images After going undrafted and landing on the Colts’ practice squad from 2017-19, Walker got a chance to show off his skills in the XFL, where he played for the Houston Roughnecks and turned into the league’s biggest star.
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