By Jelani Scott The journeyman quarterback quietly shared the news in a text on Thursday. View the original article to see embedded media. After earning a special place in the hearts of NFL fans over the course of nearly two decades, Ryan Fitzpatrick quietly announced Thursday the clock has officially struck midnight on “FitzMagic.” The veteran quarterback revealed he plans to retire from the NFL after an eventful 17 seasons in a text message shared by former Bills running back Fred Jackson on social media. Jackson, who teamed with Fitzpatrick from 2009–12, let the proverbial cat out of the ba…