After 17 seasons in the NFL, Julius Peppers has announced his retirement Friday at the age of 39.
In an article on The Players' Tribune, Peppers said:
"Anybody who knows me knows I'm not big on words and I don't like to put myself out there, so I'm just gonna get right to it.
"Seventeen years is a long time to be playing this game. It's two careers for a lot of people. I'm thankful that I have been able to play so long and still be healthy.