Quarterbacks can finally rest easy. Ed Reed is officially retiring.
For 12 seasons, Reed was constantly lurking.
New England quarterback Tom Brady used to wear a wristband when playing against the Ravens that said, “Find 20 on every play,” referring to Reed’s jersey number.
Reed recorded an interception in his final game as a Raven in Super Bowl XLVII. The following year, he left for one final season split between the Texans and Jets. He still recorded three interceptions in his final four career games.
Even in pseudo-retirement, Reed was still prowling, still unpredictable.
He tweeted about workouts earlier this offseason, seemingly baiting people – just like he did so many quarterbacks – into the idea that he wanted to make a comeback.