MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Former Miami Dolphins left tackle Jake Long is retiring from the NFL.
Long, who was selected by Miami with the first overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, played five years with the Dolphins before moving on to St. Louis, Atlanta and Minnesota.
A Pro Bowler in his first four seasons in the NFL, injuries derailed the left tackle’s promising career.
Long, 32, was attempting a comeback from his latest injury, a torn Achilles, but ultimately decided to hang up his cleats.
He sent out a tweet on Monday with a message announcing he was calling it a career.