OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Longtime Baltimore Ravens nose tackle Michael Pierce is retiring after eight seasons -- and one unbelievable interception.
"After much prayer, talking to my family, going through the grind and being satisfied with where I am, looking foward to other things in my life, I've decided to call it a career," Pierce announced on the Sports Spectrum podcast Wednesday.
Pierce, 32, built his career on being a run-stopping force on the interior for Baltimore. In his seven seasons with the Ravens, the defense finished in the top five against the run five times, including No.