Karl Malone's son, K.J., retires from football

K.J. Malone, the son of two-time NBA MVP Karl Malone, retired from football on Monday.

The younger Malone signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent, previously featuring as a left tackle for LSU. Malone missed six games with the Tigers due to injury in 2017 but previously told reporters that he wasn't concerned about his knee. The 23-year-old never played a game for the Texans.

Karl Malone starred for the Utah Jazz from 1985-2003, ending his career with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2004, earning 14 All-Star selections. Malone ranks second on the NBA's all-time scoring list, second only to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.