BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns starting linebacker Jordan Hicks is retiring after 10 seasons in the NFL, he announced on Instagram on Friday morning.
Hicks, 33, missed the first two days of training camp with what the team called a personal matter.
"Football has given me more than I could have ever imagined," Hicks wrote in his post. "Purpose, discipline, brotherhood, and a platform to impact others. But most importantly it showed me who I am outside the game.
"I leave this chapter with deep gratitude for every lesson, challenge, and victory.