Baltimore Ravens Michael Pierce’s defense move announced a retirement from the NFL on Wednesday after almost a decade in the league.
Pierce, 32, spent nine years in NFL, seven seasons with Ravens and one with Minnesota Vikings. He decided in 2020. Due to the pandemia of the Coid-19.
“I decided to call it a career,” Pierce shared the news of “Sports Spectrum” Podcast. “It’s been a wonderful, beautiful, beautiful nine years. So many people helped me on my way.”
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Baltimore Ravens nose fought with Michael Pierce before the game against Philadelphia Eagles at the M&T Bank Stadium. (Mitch Stringer-USA Sports today)
“I would like to thank several people personally, obviously the Lord and the rescuer, Jesus Christ, above all.”
One of the people he thanked was former director of Ravens Ozzie Newsome, who signed him as an inappropriate free agent in 2016.
Pierce spent his first four seasons in his career with Ravens and then signed a three -year, $ 27 million with Vikingi Before the 2020 season.
The nose gave up the coidid season and played one season with Viking before being released. Pierce then returned to where it all started, returning to Ravens at a three -year contract of $ 16.5 million.
Baltimore Ravens defense accessories Michael Pierce goes to the field with a member of the military service before the game against Cleveland Browns at the M&T Bank Stadium. (Jessica Rapfogel-USA Sports today)
In his nine -year career, Pierce had 218 total fights, 9.5 bags, 19 fights for loss, with six recovery from FUM and an unforgettable intercept.
Ravens rose by 35-10 against Cleveland Browns At the 18th week, January 4, 2025, with just over two minutes in the fourth quarter.
Pierce, a 355 -pound nose, fell into coverage and intercepted Bailey Zappe and returned it six meters before he knelt.
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Michael Pierce of Baltimore Ravens hits Tommy Devita from New York Giants at Metlife Stadium. (Imagine)
Pierce’s interception sent Ravens into anger, while the team poured out the side line to run it.
“I was shocked, brother, I won’t lie to you,” Pierce said of his interception in a social network post.
Pierce’s interception has recently been a regular career.
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