L.J. Fort announced his retirement from football on Friday.
Fort, who hasn’t played in an NFL game since 2021, officially called it quits in a post on Instagram.
“I didn’t get picked up until Thursday after the draft, preparing to start another career. All I needed was an opportunity and I’m forever thankful to the ones who gave me just that! Never could have imagined 10 years in the game!” Fort wrote. “Thank you to all my family, friends, teammates, agent, trainers, staff, and organizations who helped me turn my childhood dream into a reality! It doesn’t matter how you start, ignore the circumstances and get to work!”
Fort played all over the AFC North, first being signed by the Cleveland Browns, then the Cincinnati Bengals, before spending four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens later picked him up, with the 35-year-old making his last appearance with the latter in 2021.
Fort finishes his career with 173 tackles, five sacks, one interception and two total defensive touchdowns.
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