News now : Creed Humphrey announces his retirement: chiefs star bursts into tears as he walks away from the NFL after 7 years

Creed Humphrey has announced his retirement from football in an emotional press conference.

Chiefs legend burst into tears before he even started speaking and then finally ended months of speculation as he ended his career on Monday after 5 years in the NFL.

Creed Humphrey announced the decision with his wife and parents in attendance . Footage showed Travis, who wore sunglasses throughout, crying as he watched on.

He needed 45 minutes to recount his career from his childhood in Ohio to his final days with the chiefs through tears, laughter and many thanks to his biggest influences before he finally announced he was retiring.

‘I have been the underdog my entire career,’ he said. ‘And I mean this when I say it, I still wish I was.’

An emotional Humphrey struggled to get his words out – regularly pausing for long periods and his voice breaking as he tried to hold back the tears.