NFL World Pays Tribute To Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick

After spending 17 seasons in the NFL

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veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has decided to hang up his cleats.

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Fitzpatrick bounced around the league for most of his career

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spending time with the Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets

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And yet, he had memorable moments with each team.

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Since it's now official that Fitzpatrick is retiring

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the NFL world is doing its best to celebrate his career.

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There are plenty of photos that were taken over the years

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that put into perspective just how entertaining Fitzpatrick's career was.

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that put into perspective just how entertaining Fitzpatrick's career was.

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"Fitz is an absolute rock star," ESPN's Dan Orlovsky said. "What a career!"

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"Ryan Fitzpatrick should sign a few one day contracts to retire as a member of every organization

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he hasn't been apart of yet," Nathan Jahnke of Pro Football Focus tweeted.

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