Haloti Ngata announces retirement from NFL

Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsFormer Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Haloti Ngata announced he’s retiring from the NFL via his official Instagram account on Monday morning (hat tip to PhillyVoice).

This news hardly comes as a surprise. Ngata, a free agent, turned 35 years old in January and wasn’t very effective last year.

Despite ending on a quiet note, Ngata had a strong career. The No. 12 overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft lasted 13 seasons in the league: nine with the Baltimore Ravens, three with the Detroit Lions, and one with the Eagles. In 180 games played, Ngata logged 519 tackles, 32.5 sacks, seven forced fumbles, five interceptions, and one defensive touchdown. Ngata made the…