"Football has given me more than I could have ever imagined. Purpose, discipline, brotherhood, and a platform to impact others. But most importantly it showed me who I am outside the game."
"As I hang up my cleats, I'm filled with a gratitude as I close this chapter of my life and officially retire from the game that's shaped me in every way."
Patriots Place OL Wes Schweitzer On Reserve/Retired List
Wes Schweitzer retires after nine seasons in the NFL, being placed on the retirement list by the Patriots following brief tenures with the Jets and Washington.
Ravens' Pierce, after weighty INT, calls it a career
"After much prayer, talking to my family, going through the grind and being satisfied with where I am, looking forward to other things in my life, I've decided to call it a career."
After 23 years of football and 12 years in the professional league, Justin Bethel retires, reflecting on a blessed career and looking forward to new beginnings.