The all-time top scorer in the NFL has decided to leave the sport after suffering persistent knee injuries. Morten Andersen, who is forty-eight years of age, has been playing for Atlanta for the last two seasons but has since been out of contract.

Knee problems have plagued him recently, leaving him, in his own words, unable to “train in an optimal way”. As a result of this inability to train properly, Andersen has decided to retire from the sport after amassing an impressive total of 2,544 points during a career which has lasted for twenty-five years.

He can retire from the sport extremely proud of his numerous achievements which make for very impressive reading. Andersen reached the final of the Super Bowl in 1999 whilst playing for the Falcons and has since described this as the “pinnacle” of his career.

However, other highlights will undoubtedly include the day in mid-December two years ago, when he became the top scorer in the history of the NFL. This landmark achievement came in a tough match against the Dallas Cowboys. Although this match ultimately ended in defeat for the Falcons, the personal victory made the player truly ecstatic.

The good news for Andersen is that his position at the top of the NFL scorer list is unlikely to be seriously challenged for some time to come since the player currently sitting in second place has already retired. Gary Anderson retired from the sport four years ago after amassing a total of 2,434 points.