Five-time Pro Bowl linebacker C.J. Mosley has retired from the NFL, he told CBS Sports on Thursday.
Mosley revealed his decision on his 33rd birthday. He had been a free agent after the New York Jets released him at the start of the league year March 12.
He was the emotional leader and signal caller on the Jets defense, but Mosley missed 13 games last season due to toe and neck injuries and lost his middle linebacker job to Jamien Sherwood.
Mosley signed a five-year, $85 million contract with the Jets in 2019 after five standout seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, including three straight Pro Bowl seasons.