Former Notre Dame football defensive end Ade Ogundeji has announced his retirement from the NFL.
Ogundeji made the announcement just ahead of NFL training camps, which are set to open this week. His inability to land a contract for the 2025 season and his struggles with playing time and injuries led to the decision to call it a career.
Ade Ogundeji retirement: Former Notre Dame football defensive end steps away from football
The former Notre Dame football player got his NFL career off to a good start. Despite being just a fifth-round pick in the 2021 draft by the Atlanta Falcons, he played in all 16 games of his rookie season.