Jake Long, the Dolphins’ only No. 1 overall pick since their inaugural season, has called it a career.
His body insisted upon it.
Long, who might have been a Hall of Fame left tackle if not for repeated physical breakdowns, announced his retirement on Twitter Monday.
— Jake Long (@JakeLong77) April 24, 2017
“Football has been something that I have put my entire heart and soul into,” Long wrote. “I have always given this game the respect and attention to detail that it demands.
“As I continue with my recent rehab I realize that although my heart and mind still want to play, my body is telling me something completely different,” he continued.