The defensive Tackle of the Baltimore Ravens, Michael Pierce, announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday after almost a decade in the league.
Pierce, 32, spent nine years in the NFL, seven seasons with the Ravens and one with the Minnesota Vikings. You expined in 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic.
“I decided to call it a race,” Pierce shared the news about the “Sports Spectrum” podcast. “It has been a beautiful, beautiful and beautiful nine years. I have had many people who helped me on the way.”
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The Baltimore Ravens Nose Tackle, Michael Pierce, before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at the M&T Bank stadium. (Mitch Stringer-USA Today Sports)
“I would like to personally thank some people, obviously my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, first of all.”
One of the people he thanked was the former general manager of the Ravens, Ozzie Newsome, who signed him as a free agent not recruited in 2016.
Pierce spent the first four seasons of his career with the Ravens, then signed a three -year contract and $ 27 million with the Vikings before the 2020 season.
The Nose Tackle opted for the Covid season and played a season with the Vikings before being released. Pierce returned to where everything began, returning to the Ravens with a three -year contract and $ 16.5 million.
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The defensive Tackle of the Baltimore Ravens, Michael Pierce, takes the field with a military member before a match against the Cleveland Browns in the M&T Bank Stadium. (Jessica Rapfogel-USA Today Sports)
In his nine -year career, Pierce had 218 cups in total, 9.5 captures, 19 cups for loss, with six loose ball recoveries and a memorable interception.
The Ravens rose 35-10 against the Cleveland Browns on week 18, on January 4, 2025, with just over two remaining minutes in the last quarter.
Pierce, the 355 -pound nose Tackle, fell into coverage and intercepted Bailey Zappe and returned six yards before kneeling.
Michael Pierce of the Baltimore Ravens hits Tommy Devito of the New York giants in the Metlife Stadium. (IMAGN)
Pierce’s interception sent the Ravens to a frenzy, while the team spilled in the banking for the corn.
“I was surprised by Brother, I will not lie to you,” Pierce said about his interception in a publication to social networks.
Pierce’s interception occurred in the final click of his career in the regular season.
