After four years of bouncing around the NFL with six different teams, offensive lineman Gabe Ikard is moving on to the next chapter of his life.
Ikard, who finished the 2017 season on the New Orleans Saints practice squad announced his plan to retire on Twitter last week.
The 27-year-old signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints in January, which would've given him a chance to compete for a roster spot this season, but he is instead retiring.
In his announcement last Thursday (April 5), Ikard mentioned he's looking forward to not having to weight 300 pounds any more.