One of the best Detroit Lions players of the 21st century has officially hung up his football cleats. Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh announced his retirement from the NFL this weekend.

Three years after last playing, former Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh announced his retirement from the NFL via social media.

After 13 NFL seasons played and two away from the game, former Detroit Lions defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh officially announced his retirement. The 38-year-old Oregon native shared the news on Saturday morning in an emotional social media post,