After spending nearly a decade in the NFL, veteran linebacker is hanging up his cleats and retiring for good.
On Tuesday, linebacker Alec Ogletree took to Instagram and announced his retirement in a lengthy Instagram post.
“And just like that it’s a wrap. Thank you @nfl @rams @nygiants @nyjets @chicagobears for allowing me to play 9 unforgettable years in the league!!! Thank you to all my teammates that I got a chance to play with and know over the years,” Ogletree wrote. “Thank you to my wife @alexogletree03.14 for being there to support, pick me up, help, correct, whatever the case may be…lol there are many things I could say about you and how blessed I am to have you in my life but I appreciate your love for me and our family!!! Thank you to my parents for pushing me to be all I can be and supporting me through it all!!!Most of all I want thank God Almighty, Jesus, & the Holy Spirit for being with me every step of the way. If you know me then you know me and if you don’t know me I hope one day we get a chance to know each other a little bit better. I love y’all and thank you again for supporting me over the years!!!”
Ogletree was originally drafted in 2013 by the St Louis Rams, who are now located in Los Angeles, in the first round with the 30th overall pick as he came out of Georgia where he was an All-SEC player.
He would then spend five seasons with the Rams before going to the New York Giants for two seasons, the New York Jets after that, and his final stop was with the Chicago Bears in 2021.
Throughout his nine years in the NFL, Ogletree appeared in 111 games, tallying 766 tackles, 49 tackles for loss, and 13 forced fumbles, while also receiving All-Pro honors in the 2016 NFL season.
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The Georgia product last played in 2021 before officially hanging up his cleats.
