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Former Texans, Packers LB Whitney Mercilus Retires After 10 NFL Seasons

Whitney Mercilus announced his retirement from the NFL on his Instagram account Wednesday.

"It's time to hang it up," he wrote alongside a video. "Merci out."

The pass-rusher was a first-round pick in the 2012 NFL draft and spent the majority of his 10-year career with the Houston Texans before he was released during the 2021 season. He finished the year with the Green Bay Packers, appearing in six regular-season games and one playoff game.

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