Ryan announced his retirement from playing in the NFL on Tuesday.
“I am officially retiring from the NFL after 11 seasons,” Ryan said in a video posted to social media on Tuesday. “Man, what a great career. What a ride it was. Beautiful journey of highs and lows, like they always are. Shoutout to my friends, my family, my teammates and all those who supported me. Man, I try to play the right way. I tried to play my hardest at all times.”
Ryan, 33, also gave thanks to the Patriots and the other four teams he played for in the NFL in his retirement announcement.