Nick Mangold to Sign One-Day Contract, Retire with New York Jets

By D.J. Byrnes on April 17, 2018 at 8:08 am @djforohio

At 7:40 this morning (), @nickmangold called it a career.

Thank you, Nick. #74ever pic.twitter.com/RUwfjtYz5r
— New York Jets (@nyjets) April 17, 2018

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Ohio State legend Nick Mangold is calling it a career. The former All-Pro center tweeted Tuesday that he'll sign a one-day contract next week to retire as a New York Jet.

I DECLARE RETIREMENNNTTTTTTT!

I will be signing a one day deal with @nyjets next week so I can retire a Jet.

Thank you to all!

J! E! T! S! Jets! Jets! Jets! pic.twitter.com/f7j52ZdIy0
— Nick Mangold (@nickmangold) April 17, 2018

The Jets drafted Mangold with the 29th overall pick in 2006. He went on to become a two-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowler. The Jets released Mangold in January 2017, and he failed to catch on with another team.

His letter, in full: