NEW YORK (AP) — D'Brickashaw Ferguson played 10 rugged seasons in the NFL, never missed a snap due to injury and established himself as one of the best at his position.
Now comes the toughest assignment of all for the New York Jets left tackle.
The 32-year-old Ferguson made his retirement from football official on Saturday in an open, heartfelt letter to fans.
"As I considered the words I would say to you," Ferguson wrote in the letter posted on his Facebook and Twitter pages, "I recognize a simple truth: it just isn't easy saying goodbye.