Former Georgia, NFL linebacker Alec Ogletree announces retirement after 9 seasons

Veteran linebacker Alec Ogeltree announced his retirement from the NFL, according to a post on his Instagram page.

Ogletree, a former first-round pick out of Georgia, played for the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants, Jets and Chicago Bears from 2013-21. He did not play last season.

But he called it a career after nine seasons and will leave football at the age of 31.

“And just like that it’s a wrap,” Ogletree wrote. “Thank you @nfl @rams @nygiants @nyjets @chicagobears for allowing me to play 9 unforgettable years in the league!!! Thank you to all my teammates that I got a chance to play with and know over the years!! Thank you to my wife @alexogletree03.14 for being there to support, pick me up, help, correct, whatever the case may be…lol there are many things I could say about you and how blessed I am to have you in my life but I appreciate your love for me and our family!!! 

“Thank you to my parents for pushing me to be all I can be and supporting me through it all!!! Most of all I want thank God Almighty, Jesus, & the Holy Spirit for being with me every step of the way. If you know me then you know me and if you don’t know me I hope one day we get a chance to know each other a little bit better. I love y’all and thank you again for supporting me over the years!!!”

Ogletree was Second-Team All-Pro in 2016 with the Rams, named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2013 and was Second-Team All-SEC in 2012 during his final season with Georgia.

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