Former Vikings linebacker Jordan Hicks announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday. He was a member of the Browns and a starting linebacker for their defense in 2024.
Hicks announced on social media, “After 23 years of playing football, I’m officially retiring from the NFL. 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. I leave this chapter with deep gratitude for every lesson, challenge, and victory. I’m proud of what I accomplished on the field, but even more proud of the man I’ve become because of it. To my teammates, coaches, fans, and most importantly my family.. thank you for your unwavering support throughout this journey. I’m looking forward to this next season of life and all that it brings. I walk away with peace knowing I gave football all I had, and that the best is yet to come.”
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Hicks was drafted in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles and spent four years with them. He would then spend three years with the Cardinals before heading to Minnesota, where he saw two very productive years from 2022 to 2023.
He ends his 10-year NFL career with 952 tackles, 51 tackles for a loss, and 16.5 sacks.
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