Myles Gaskin Retires at 29 After 7 NFL Seasons

Q: After capturing a hometown Super Bowl ring, what surprising coaching role might this former Dolphins standout pursue next?

He appears most likely to move into youth coaching, potentially in Seattle, rather than immediately chasing a higher-profile college or NFL job. That takeaway comes from Gaskin’s retirement message, where he said he plans to “give all the game you gave me to the next generation of young players who dare to be great.” The supporting coverage also notes he has already been around local football circles, including a youth camp tied to his name, and he visited Washington’s program around the time of his announcement. Because he finished his career with his hometown Seahawks and thanked them for letting him play his final snaps “back at the crib,” a return to the Seattle area as a mentor or running backs coach at the youth or high school level would be a logical next step. Given his résumé as Washington’s all-time leading rusher and a former NFL starter in Miami, he would bring both local credibility and professional experience to that role.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 20

Myles Gaskin announced his retirement Thursday at age 29, ending a seven-season NFL career with a social media post saying he would pass what football gave him to younger players.
The former seventh-round Dolphins pick finished his career with Seattle during its 2025 Super Bowl-winning season, though he appeared in just one game and logged three carries for 6 yards.
Miami drafted Gaskin 234th overall in 2019, and he spent four seasons there before later stints with the Vikings, Rams, Jaguars, Ravens and Seahawks.
His peak NFL season came in 2021 with the Dolphins, when he posted 612 rushing yards, 49 catches and seven total touchdowns.
Gaskin leaves the league with 1,360 rushing yards, 102 receptions for 712 yards and 13 total touchdowns after also starring at Washington, where he ran for 1,302 yards as a true freshman.