NFL safety Logan Ryan, two-time Super Bowl champion, to retire
April 9 (UPI) -- Veteran safety Logan Ryan, who won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, will retire from the NFL after 11 seasons, he announced Tuesday on social media.
"I'm officially retiring from the NFL," Ryan wrote on Instagram, X and Facebook. "Thank you to all my family, friends and teammates for the guidance and support! Thanks to the fans for watching! Won two Super Bowls and got out happy and healthy to be the best father for my children!
"Thanks again for 11 seasons! Cheers to what's next."
Ryan also posted a video, showing his news conference from when he left Rutgers and declared for the 2013 NFL Draft and highlights from his career.
He thanked the Patriots, Tennessee Titans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers, the teams for which he played, during his career.
"I tried to play the right way," Ryan said. "I tried to play my hardest at all times."
Ryan, 33, totaled 13 combined tackles and a tackle for a loss over five appearances last season with the 49ers. He logged 37 combined tackles, three passes defensed, an interception, forced fumble and fumble recovery in nine games in 2022 for the Buccaneers.
Ryan had a career-best 117 combined tackles, eight passes defensed, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a sack in 15 starts in 2021 for the Giants.
He totaled 755 combined tackles, 98 passes defended, 20 tackles for a loss, 19 interceptions and 13 sacks in 154 career appearances.
