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Best moments from OLB Tamba Hali’s career with Chiefs

Hali put together an exceptional career in Kansas City. Here’s a look at some of his best moments.

Former Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker officially called it a career on Monday, signing a ceremonial one-day contract to retire with the team. The 12-year veteran was released by the team back in 2018 and hasn’t played in the NFL since, but it was time for him to make things official and put his playing days in the past.

Hali put together an impressive career in Kansas City with plenty of accolades and highlight-reel moments on the field. His effort, energy, leadership and commitment to greatness stood out on a daily basis. Those attributes are the foundation for what will surely earn him recognition in the Chiefs Hall of Fame one day.

In order to celebrate Hali’s illustrious career with the Chiefs, let’s count down some of his best moments with the team.

Former Nittany Lion Tamba Hali officially retires from NFL

Former Penn State defensive standout Tamba Hali signed a one-day contract to officially retire from the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Another former Penn State defensive standout is officially hanging up his cleats. Tamba Hali signed a one-day contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday to officially retire as a Chief.

Hali spent 12 seasons with the Chiefs, the only NFL franchise Hali ever played for. Hali appeared in just five games in his final season, in 2017, The Chiefs later released Hali from their roster in March 2018.

Hali was a six-time Pro Bowl player during his NFL career and a two-time second-team All-Pro. His NFL career ended with 89.5 career sacks and 32 forced fumbles.

Of course, Penn State fans will forever remember his iconic forced fumble in 2005. Hali’s sack and forced fumble against Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith in 2005 helped Penn State score a statement victory against the Buckeyes that would eventually lead to a Big Ten title.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiqWvBfgcKo

Hali played his college football at Penn Stae from 2002 through 2005 for former head coach Joe Paterno. Hali was a key member of a Nittany Lion defense that helped secure a Big Ten championship and a victory in the Orange Bowl over Florida State in the 2005 season. Hali recorded 11 sacks in the 2005 season and was a unanimous All-American and the Big Ten defensive lineman of the year.

Just a few weeks ago, former Penn State linebacker Sean Lee also brought a close to his NFL career. Like Hali, Lee played his entire 11-year career for one NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys.

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Chiefs players congratulate OLB Tamba Hali on his retirement

Current and former Chiefs players shared their reactions to the news that OLB Tamba Hali would officially retire.

After a few years away from the game, former Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Tamba Hali officially called it a career on Monday. Hali spent 12 seasons in Kansas City after being selected in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft. He maintained a stretch of dominance from 2010-2015, which helped him to become one of the most prolific pass rushers in Chiefs history, second to only the legendary Derrick Thomas in career sacks and forced fumbles. Several of Hali’s teammates, both currently and formerly of the Chiefs, took to Twitter and Instagram to react and congratulate him on a tremendous career.

Check it out:

Tamba Hali signs one-day contract to retire with Chiefs

The six-time pro bowl outside linebacker has officially called it a career and retired with the Chiefs.

The Kansas City Chiefs have announced that Tamba Hali has signed a one-day contract to officially retire as a member of the organization.

A former first-round draft pick out of Penn State by the Chiefs in 2006, Hali spent 12 seasons terrorizing quarterbacks for Kansas City. From 2010-2015, Hali made six consecutive Pro Bowl appearances, never dipping below six sacks during that time period and never fewer than 11 QB hits.

He’d finish his illustrious Chiefs career in 2018, recording 177 games played with 157 starts. He amassed 596 total tackles, 105 tackles for loss, 89.5 career sacks, 159 QB hits, 33 forced fumbles, eight fumble recoveries, two interceptions and 16 passes defended.

Hali was known for his mastery of hand-fighting techniques, actively training in martial arts in order to help him get to the quarterback and the football. Hali still holds the Chiefs’ franchise record for most forced fumbles in a rookie season with five. His 89.5 career sacks and 33 career forced fumbles rank No. 2 respectively in franchise history to only Derrick Thomas.

This ceremonial retirement is long overdue. Hali hasn’t played a snap in the NFL since December of 2017. He only ever played for Kansas City and was always a Chief to the fullest through and through. He returned to Arrowhead Stadium in 2019 as the drum leader against the Texans in the AFC divisional round of the playoffs.

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