Set to turn 33 years old before the 2018 NFL season, running back Reggie Bush is throwing in the towel on his career, after not playing a game since Dec. 24, 2016.

"Yeah, I'm done. I said it. It's not breaking news. I've been saying it. I said it all season long, I said, 'Listen, if I don't play this year, I'm going to retire.' Because I'm not going to spend a whole year off, come back, 33 years old, trying to get back in the league," Bush told Edward Lewis of NFL.com. "Listen, once you get to a certain age as a running back, they just start to slowly weed you out."

Originally drafted second overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2006 draft, Bush has committed to officially ending his career where it began.

"Listen, the Saints know I'm coming home at some point. I'm going to come home to retire as a Saint. But yeah, man, I'm done. For sure. I'm done," Bush said.

Bush's 11-year career included stints with five teams. He stands with totals of 134 games played, 5,490 rushing yards, 3,598 receiving yards, and 58 all-purpose touchdowns.