Ravens' Michael Pierce announces retirement after 8 seasons

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OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Longtime Baltimore Ravens nose tackle Michael Pierce is retiring after eight seasons -- and one unbelievable interception.

"After much prayer, talking to my family, going through the grind and being satisfied with where I am, looking foward to other things in my life, I've decided to call it a career," Pierce announced on the Sports Spectrum podcast Wednesday.

Pierce, 32, built his career on being a run-stopping force on the interior for Baltimore. In his seven seasons with the Ravens, the defense finished in the top five against the run five times, including No. 1 last season.

But Pierce will be remembered by many for his only interception, which came…