Cincinnati Bengals safety Ricardo Allen is retiring, per Allen’s Instagram.
The eight-year NFL veteran is hanging up his cleats at the age of 30. His announcement seems to indicate he’s going into coaching at some level as well.
Allen was drafted with the 147th pick in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. He would soon emerge as the team’s starting free safety during his tenure in Atlanta and played a key role in getting the Falcons to the Super Bowl in 2016. He ended up signing a three-year, $19.