The Hitman has made his final tackle.
Former New York Jets linebacker David Harris, second on the team's career tackles list, retired Friday night after 11 NFL seasons. Harris made the announcement in a statement released on Twitter by his agents .
''After 11 years of having played the greatest team sport at its highest level,'' Harris wrote, ''it's now time for me to announce my retirement from the NFL.''
Always understated and humble off the field, Harris was an intense presence on it - earning the nickname ''The Hitman'' for his penchant for punishing ball carriers.