Former Cowboys running DeMarco Murray, who holds two prestigious team rushing records, is retiring from the NFL.
Murray made an announcement on ESPN's "NFL Live" on Friday, officially ending his seven-year career, which began in Dallas.
"It's been a long time thinking, the last year or two and physically, mentally and emotionally, I think it's time for me to hang it up, "Murray said.
A third-round pick of the Cowboys in 2011, Murray owns both the single-game and single-season records for rushing yards with the club.
29 of the best views from the 4-year career of Running Back Demarco Murray as a member of the Dallas Cowboys.
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) runs out on the field for an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct., 19, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. Murray broke Jim Brown's 56-year-old NFL record with his seventh straight 100-yard rushing game to start a season, and the Cowboys won their sixth straight by beating the New York Giants 31-21. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) is introduced before an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins on Monday, October 27, 2014 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Redskins defeated the Cowboys in overtime, 20-17. (AP Photo/James D Smith)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct., 19, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) runs the ball against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) runs for 44 yards on a third quarter play during an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Edwards Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. The Cowboys defeated the Rams, 34-31. (AP Photo/James D Smith)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) dives over the goal line for a one yard touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Keating)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) stiff arms New York Giants cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (21) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) runs for yardage in action against the Philadelphia Eagles November 27, 2014 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Philadelphia defeated Dallas 33-10. (AP Photo/Damian Strohmeyer)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) walks across the field during warm ups before an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. Murray is scheduled to play in a limited roll after have surgery on his left hand for a broken bone repair. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) rushes for a gain during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium on Thursday, November 27, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Philadelphia won 33-10. (AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)
Dallas Cowboys' DeMarco Murray (29) takes a hand off from quarterback Tony Romo during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo hands off the ball to running back DeMarco Murray. left, during the first half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) in action during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)
October 27, 2014: Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray #29 during an NFL football game between the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX Washington defeated Dallas 20-17 in OT. (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) rushes for a gain as Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Bradley Fletcher (24) defends during an NFL football game at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Cowboys won 38-27. (AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) catches a pitch during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys won the game, 23-13. (AP Photo/James D Smith)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) dives into the end zone for a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, September 23, 2012, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Buccaneers, 16-10. (AP Photo/James D Smith)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) scores on a 15 yard touchdown run during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Saints, 38-17. (AP Photo/James D Smith)
Dallas Cowboys' Travis Frederick (72) lifts running back DeMarco Murray (29) after Murray scored on a touchdown run against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray celebrates their 31-21 win as he walks off the field following their NFL football game agains the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
DeMarco Murray, corredor de los Cowboys de Dallas, celebra un touchdown durante la segunda mitad del partido de primera ronda de postemporada disputado el domingo 4 de enero de 2015, frente a los Lions de Detroit (AP Foto/Brandon Wade)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) runs up the middle for a 9 yard touchdown during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The Cowboys defeated the Redskins, 44-17. (AP Photo/James D Smith)
FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2014, file photo, Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) celebrates his touchdown run during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md. Murray has run off with The Associated Press NFL Offensive Player Of The Year award for the 2014 season. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally, File)
Dallas Cowboys DeMarco Murray (29) celebrates as he leaves the field after an NFL Wild Card Playoff game against the Detroit Lions on January 4, 2015 at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys defeated the Lions 24-20 in the NFC Wild Card Game. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) runs against the Green Bay Packers in an NFL divisional playoff football game Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Cowboys, 26-21, to advance to the NFC Championship game. (AP Photo/James D Smith)
Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo hands off to Dallas Cowboys' DeMarco Murray during the first half of the NFL Football Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray poses for a photograph with the AP Offensive Player of the Year award during the 4th Annual NFL Honors awards show at the Phoenix Symphony Hall on Saturday, January 31, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
His rookie year, Murray exploded against the Rams for 253 yards, including a 91-yard touchdown. After making the Pro Bowl following his 2013 season, Murray carried the Cowboys' offense in 2014, rushing for a league-leading 1,845 yards, breaking the franchise's single-season record set by Emmitt Smith.
But following that year, Murray signed a free-agent deal with the Eagles. He spent just one year in Philly, rushing for 702 yards, before moving on to the Titans. Murray had 1,287 yards in 2016 and earned another Pro Bowl spot, before rushing for a career-low 659 yards last year with the Titans.
His name had been linked with other teams this offseason to possibly sign another free-agent deal, but Murray ultimately has decided to retire.
Murray currently ranks sixth in Cowboys history with 4,526 yards with the team. His 28 rushing touchdowns ranks eighth.
While No. 1 is rather obvious, who falls behind Emmitt Smith on the Cowboys' Top 10 list of running backs, including Ezekiel Elliott, who has been rather productive in two years.
Marion Barber was the workhorse in the Cowboys offense during their run to three playoff appearances in four seasons from 2006 through 2009, along with scoring 47 career touchdowns during his six seasons, third all-time for the Cowboys.
Daryl Johnston did all the dirty work at fullback, leading the way for Emmitt Smith to become the NFL's all-time leading rusher. If you don't believe he belongs in the Top 10, just ask Emmitt.
Duane Thomas might have been a pain in Tom Landry's side, but created an undeniable one-two punch in the backfield with Calvin Hill, leading the Cowboys in rushing during the 1970 and 1971 Super Bowl seasons.
Most tend to forget just how good Calvin Hill was during his six seasons with the Cowboys, leading them in rushing four times, and an integral part in leading the Cowboys to their first Super Bowl victory in 1971.
Herschel Walker was with the Cowboys only 3½ seasons the first time around, but his value might have been highest in the trade to Minnesota in 1989 that brought the Cowboys three players and a slew of draft choices that stocked those three Super Bowl teams.
DeMarco Murray set the franchise single-season rushing record in 2014 with 1,845 yards, helping lead that team to a 12-4 record and last playoff victory.
Ezekiel Elliott: OK, he's only played two seasons, but his production and his talent make him one of the Cowboys' best with room to grow.
Don Perkins was the heart and soul of the Cowboys offense for his eight seasons in the NFL, leading the club in rushing all eight seasons. Old-timers insist he is one of the best backs in history of Cowboys, and still ranks third all-time with 6,217 rushing yards.
Tony Dorsett is the NFL's ninth all-time leading rusher with 12,036 and is second all-time in franchise history behind only Emmitt. Say no more again.
Emmitt Smith is the NFL's all-time leading rusher with 18,355 yards and also his 165 rushing touchdowns are the most in NFL history. Say no more.
Honorable Mention: Walt Garrison was the forerunner to Daryl Johnston, one of the NFL's best fullbacks in the NFL and the guy who kept those late 1960s and early '70s teams loose. As a fullback, his career average-per-carry of 4.32 yards is third in club history.
HM: Julius Jones always undervalued on those playoff teams in 2006 and 2007, working hard to get the Cowboys inside the five-yard line but then forced to step aside for Marion Barber at touchdown time.
HM: The late Robert Newhouse is another one of those do-all fullbacks instrumental to the success of Tony Dorsett, and who can forget his fullback-option, 29-yard touchdown pass to Golden Richards to seal the Cowboys' Super Bowl XII victory over Denver.
