On Tuesday, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported that Dallas Cowboys legend Tyron Smith would be retiring from the NFL. Rapoport said that Smith would sign a one-day contract with the Cowboys so that he could retire with the team he spent a large portion of his career with. Rapoport wrote:"Sources: #Cowboys legendary LT Tyron Smith is set to sign a one-day contract and retire as one of the organization’s all-time greats. A five-time All-Pro and eight-time Pro Bowler, Smith played 13 stellar seasons in Dallas before his final season with the #Jets."After the news was made public, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott released an Instagram story praising his longtime teammate."I always got your Back, as you had Mine! Enjoy Retirement!! Grrrrr @tyronsmith77," Prescott wrote.Dak Prescott Instagram StoryPrescott and Smith played together for the Cowboys between the 2016 and 2023 seasons. Prior to the start of the 2024 campaign, Smith signed a one-year contract with the New York Jets.Smith was one of the top offensive linemen in the NFL during his time with Dallas. He was selected in the first round, No. 9 overall, in the 2011 NFL Draft. Smith went on to become a two-time First-Team All-Pro, a three-time Second-Team All-Pro, an eight-time Pro Bowler, and a member of the NFL's 2010 All-Decade Team.Tyron Smith's career NFL earningsTyron Smith retires as one of the most accomplished players over the past decade. According to Spotrac, Smith's career earnings account for $128,347,504.Smith's first rookie contract saw him sign a four-year deal worth $12.5 million. His next deal saw him sign for another eight seasons worth $97.6 million with the Cowboys. Finally, his final contract with the Cowboys was a one-year deal worth $6 million after restructuring his deal.After those deals, Smith signed a major contract with the Jets in March 2024. He signed a one-year contract worth $6.5 million to join Aaron Rodgers in New York. However, Smith and the Jets struggled in 2024.Smith will now officially retire as a member of the Cowboys franchise.