Former Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon has told former teammates his NFL career is over, KPRC-2 Houston's Aaron Wilson reported on a Tuesday livestream. He missed the entire 2025 season due to a foot injury that necessitated surgery, then was released by the Texans in March. Mixon arrived in Houston via trade ahead of the 2024 season after recording his fourth career 1,000 rushing-yard season for the Bengals. Mixon's injury first impacted him early in the 2025 offseason, when he missed offseason workouts with the Texans due to the issue. Wilson reported on his livestream that Mixon's overall health is better even if the future of his NFL career remains in doubt.