Chicago Bears free agent C.J. Gardner-Johnson reportedly wants to retire in four years to become streamer for life with no rules

According to an X post reposted by C.J. Gardner-Johnson, in 2022, when he played for the Philadelphia Eagles, they made it to the Super Bowl. In 2023, he played for the Detroit Lions, and they made it to the NFC Championship. In 2024, he played for the Eagles, and they won Super Bowl LIX. In 2025, he played for the Chicago Bears, and they won the NFC North. In 2026, will he return to Philadelphia to complete his incomplete relationship with the franchise, or does he have other plans?

Chauncey Gardner-Johnson wants to win Super Bowl before becoming streamer in four years

Recently, an X account named “keeno” shared a live-streaming video of Chauncey in a car with two others [reportedly streamers], declaring he would retire in four years and become a streamer because that life has no rules.

He said during the stream that he had signed three life-changing deals, one of which was worth $30 million. Spotrac shows his career earnings are $29,261,600 as of this publication.He is an unrestricted free agent. He won a Super Bowl with the Eagles, and a return would be blockbuster. Anthony Miller of Inside The Iggles shared that the top-tier safety wants to return to Philadelphia. Only time will tell if it comes to fruition.

For now, let’s understand the 28-year-old safety’s situation from the video recently posted online.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson signed three life changing deals

“I’m retiring in four years. F**k it. News flash! I’m done in four years,” Gardner-Johnson said. “I’m out of this b***h. Four-five years.Win another Super Bowl. Make some money. Turn another city up, and I’m out. I’m out! Like, why you ain’t make no money, bro, I signed f*****g three life changing deals. A rookie deal, a $10 million deal, and a $30 million deal.I got kids to take care of. I’m trying to do some s**t like that, I’m trying to be free and stream my life. F**k it, y’all got the best life, boy, ain’t got no rules, you got a little guidelines, little tos, little tos, but y’all like living bro. I love to be in y’all shoes right now. I love to go back to 21-year-old city.”

The Chicago Bears safety wants to retire in four to five years. Before that, he hopes to win another Super Bowl, make more money, and move.

He may have hinted at a different franchise, or possibly the Eagles again. Let’s not revisit that.He added that he signed three life-changing deals. According to Spotrac, he had a rookie contract worth $3.3 million with the New Orleans Saints in 2019. In 2023, he signed a $6.5 million contract with the Lions. In March 2024, he signed a three-year, $27 million contract with $10 million in guaranteed money.Lastly, Gardner-Johnson said in the video that he wants to become a streamer after retiring from football. He thinks streamers have the best life with no rules, though there are some guidelines. He told the reported streamers sitting behind him in the car that he would love to be in their shoes and return to the 21-year-old city.