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Former Raven Haloti Ngata Announces Retirement From NFL On Mount Kikimanjaro

Former Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata announced he was retiring from the NFL on his Instagram Monday morning in a big way.

Ngata posted a photo of himself at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro holding a sign that read "I'm retiring from the NFL on top" to his Instagram account. He wrote:

Just a man standing on top of the world with a heart full of gratitude. Thank you Lord for letting me play the game I love for 13 unforgettable years. I’m retiring on top. I might be finished playing football, but I’m holding tight to the friendships, memories and wisdom I’ve gained along the way.