Whitney Mercilus announced his retirement from the NFL on his Instagram account Wednesday.
"It's time to hang it up," he wrote alongside a video. "Merci out."
The pass-rusher was a first-round pick in the 2012 NFL draft and spent the majority of his 10-year career with the Houston Texans before he was released during the 2021 season. He finished the year with the Green Bay Packers, appearing in six regular-season games and one playoff game.
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