One of the premier pass rushers of the past decade is calling it a career.
Free agent DeMarcus Ware announced Monday that he is retiring from football at age 34.
"After a lot of thought and prayer, I've decided to accept the unknown and retire from my NFL career," Ware wrote on Twitter. "Tempting opportunities still present themselves for me to play and I feel better than I have in years. However, long term health and quality of life outweigh the spark and passion to play that I once had.
"With that, I take this opportunity to thank all of the people in my life who had a hand in molding me into a great player and the God fearing man I am today.