DJ Swearinger has signed with the DC Defenders of the XFL, who are currently in possession of a 61 record, the best in the league. Swearinger was a second round draft pick, drafted 57th overall by the Houston Texans, in the 2013 NFL Draft. His NFL career spanned nearly a decade, with stops in Tampa Bay, Arizona, Washington, Oakland, New Orleans, and Indianapolis, earning nearly $19 million overall during that time.
Recently, Swearinger hinted at returning to football when he tweeted, “My son say he want me to play football again. I told em I wan play too. Xfl hit me up saying they need me. If it ain the nfl I can’t really rock. Respectfully. That’s hustling backwards & a step down on my legacy I feel but maybe that’s ego talking or maybe that’s just facts???” to an overwhelming positive and supportive response, urging him to return to football.
Today, ESPN and the DC Defenders have both announced that the signing is official and the 31 year old safety will be playing professional football again. The Defenders will play against the Seattle Sea Dragons on Saturday, April 8th, but it is unclear whether Swearinger will join the team for that game.
YUP.
It’s official 🫡 https://t.co/1TW2V1Tl6t
— D.C. Defenders (@XFLDefenders) April 5, 2023