Per his wife’s instagram, tight end Garrett Celek has announced his retirement.
Celek appeared in five games for the 49ers this season. He’s been with the team since 2012 and is widely regarded as a team favorite. “Celek time” was a real thing, and they used to break down the huddle in some practices with it. Celek announced his retirement later on Friday afternoon:
Celek likely won’t be missed on the field, but he was universally loved around the locker room these past eight seasons.