After seven seasons in professional football, former Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke has decided to hang up his cleats, announcing his retirement from the NFL. Heinicke shared the news in an emotional post to his Instagram account, where he reflected on the long and unlikely journey that took him from an undrafted player to one of the most beloved underdog stories in Commanders history . “For 25 years, I had the pleasure to play this great sport of football,” Heinicke posted. “It taught me a lot about myself and about life. There were a lot of ups and downs, but the good moments outweighed the bad. I never imagined I would get to live this life.” Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) | Brad Mills-Imagn Images Against the Odds Heinicke’s football career was not easy. After a standout college career at Old Dominion University, he went undrafted in 2015 and spent several years bouncing around the league.…