On Wednesday, former Green Bay Packers pass-rusher Whitney Mercilus announced on Instagram that he will retire from professional football. In the video post, Mercilus stated he’s “looking forward to his next chapter in life.”
After nine-and-a-half seasons with the Houston Texans, Mercilus and the Texans had a “mutual” release around mid-season of last year, which led to him signing with the Green Bay Packers two days after Houston let him hit the open market. He saw action as a sub-package pass-rusher with the team for four games before he tore his bicep against the Seattle Seahawks, ending his regular season.