Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen has announced his retirement from the NFL, as shared on his social media.
Jensen, 32, has missed most of the past two seasons following a serious knee injury suffered in Aug. 2022. Jensen, who joined the Buccaneers in 2018, was a key cog on Tampa Bay’s offensive line with Tom Brady under center, which included their Super Bowl LV championship run.
Here’s what Jensen posted:
With any chapter in the book of life, there is always an ending. The NFL chapter of my life is coming to a close. As this chapter closes and I reflect on every aspect of my career, it makes me proud. In the hard times and good, there is always something special to learn.
Retiring from the game you have loved from a very young age is always hard. I am excited for this next chapter and the new opportunities and challenges it will bring.
Buccaneers’ Pro-Bowl center and former Super Bowl champion center Ryan Jensen announced on social media that he is retiring from the NFL. pic.twitter.com/9ev2E5ithX
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 2, 2024
Jensen played eight seasons in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens (2013-17) and Buccaneers (2018-23). He appeared in 100 games, including 90 starts, with his final game coming in a playoff matchup against the Dallas Cowboys in Jan. 2022, which also happened to be Brady’s final NFL game.