5 legendary NFL players who could retire in the next 3-5 years

#3 - QB Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger

Ben Roethlisberger has been the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers for each of his 18 NFL seasons. He is a former NFL Rookie of the Year who has been selected to six Pro Bowls and is a two-time Super Bowl champion. He is ranked in the top ten of all time in passing yards and touchdowns.

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Roethlisberger is one of the best Steelers players of all time. That is especially impressive considering their long and decorated history as a franchise. His historic run could be coming to an end in the near future. He turns 40 years old after the 2021 NFL season.

#4 - QB Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers is widely considered one of the ten greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. He is a three-time NFL MVP and a Super Bowl champion. He has been selected to nine Pro Bowls and three first-team All Pros in his 17 years with the Green Bay Packers.

Rodgers ranks fifth all-time in passing touchdowns and tenth in passing yards. He has the lowest interception percentage in NFL history and the third-best career passer rating. He is still at the top of his game as the reigning NFL MVP and a top contender to win it again this year, but at 38 years old his retirement could possibly be coming in the next three to five years.

#5 - QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady

Tom Brady is the most accomplished player in NFL history. He is a seven-time Super Bowl champion (the most of all time), and a three-time NFL MVP (the second most of all time). He has an almost endless list of records, including being the career leader in passing yards and touchdowns.

Tom Brady will be 45 years old following the 2021 NFL season. Most believe he would have retired years ago but he's still playing at an elite level. He is the current favorite to win NFL MVP this season. He is the oldest active NFL player, so it would appear that retirement could be coming soon, but nobody really knows when it comes to Tom Brady.

About the author

Adam Hulse is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda with 4 years of experience. He is also the host of the podcast "Sports Talk with Adam Hulse."

Adam studied Communications at Villanova University and played American football at Pop Warner and as a high school Freshman. His favorite team are the Dallas Cowboys, and if Adam could lay his hands on a time machine, he would love to witness their glory years from the 1990s. The Cowboys' 27-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX is his favorite Super Bowl of all time.

Given his affinity for 'America's Team,' Adam's favorite players of all time include Emmitt Smith. Michael Irvin, Tony Romo and Dak Prescott.

Adam takes a lot of pride in his work, which naturally culminates into insightful content for his readers, performance analysis being his forte. When not writing about football, Adam spends a time on his podcast.

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