Veteran defensive lineman Derek Wolfe announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday at the age of 32.
Wolfe made it official with a video posted on the Denver Broncos' official Twitter account:
Denver Broncos“After ud83dudd1f seasons in the NFL, I’ve decided it’s time to step away from the game. Time for a new beginning.” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThankYouDWolfe?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ThankYouDWolfe</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/Derek_Wolfe95?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Derek_Wolfe95</a> <a href="https://t.co/qeCyOrKLw7">pic.twitter.com/qeCyOrKLw7</a>
Wolfe's first eight NFL seasons were spent with the Broncos before he signed with the Baltimore Ravens ahead of the 2020 campaign. After playing for Baltimore in 2020, a hip injury kept him out for the entire 2021 season.