Stephen Bowen signs 1-Day contract with Redskins to retire from NFL

Former #Redskins DE Stephen Bowen, who retired from the NFL today, here at #RedskinsPark to talk to media. pic.twitter.com/bVQzrrLxXC

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) June 1, 2016

Former Redskins teammates support:

Chris Baker, Kedric Golston and Kirk Cousins here to watch Stephen Bowen sign one-day contract and retire as #Redskins player.

— Anthony Gulizia (@AnthonyGulizia) June 1, 2016

Bowen thanks Kirk Cousins, Chris Baker and Kedric Golston, who are in the room for his press conference.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) June 1, 2016

Signing 1-day deal with Redskins:

Stephen Bowen signed a one-day contract to retire from the @NFL as a member of the #Redskins.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) June 1, 2016

Thank yous:

Bowen thanks Bill Parcells, Jerry Jones & #Cowboys organization, now addressing the loss of his son & mother-in-law in 2011. Thanks Dan, BA.

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania621) June 1, 2016

Redskins organization's support:

Bowen entered NFL as undrafted FA w Cowboys. But the embrace of Redskins while he dealt w death of his son and mother-in-law made this home.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) June 1, 2016

Bowen says "this always felt like a family... You can't change how you feel about a place."

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) June 1, 2016

#HTTR https://t.co/MEkxSEEevb

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) June 1, 2016

Retirement:

Bowen on retirement: "Ten years is a long time. Body is getting sore, feel like there's other joys to life. Get to really enjoy my kids now"

— Anthony Gulizia (@AnthonyGulizia) June 1, 2016

Favorite game as a Redskin:

Bowen says "The No. 1 game that always stands out in my mind was that last game we beat Dallas to go to the playoffs" in 2012.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) June 1, 2016

Thank you from Chris Baker:

Chris Baker takes the mic from reporters to thank Bowen for his mentorship and example as a player, husband and father.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) June 1, 2016

Chris Baker grabs the mic and thanks Bowen for always believing in him as a young player. Always a well-liked teammate. #Redskins

— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) June 1, 2016