The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Jamaal Charles to a one-day contract so he can retire as a member of the team.
After penning his ceremonial deal, Charles received a final handoff from Patrick Mahomes on the Chiefs practice field.
Selected by the Chiefs as a third-round pick in 2008, he became the team s all-time leader in rushing yards with 7,260 over the course of nine years.
He also averaged 5.4 yards per carry in his career — an NFL high for running backs with a minimum of 750 carries.
The final handoff.
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However, a torn ACL in late 2015 derailed his season, and Charles was not his explosive self after that.
The Chiefs gave it another go for the 2016 season, but finally released the …