HOUSTON — Former Texans linebacker Whitney Mercilus introduced his retirement on Wednesday after a 10-year NFL profession.
“I decided I’m hanging up the cleats and I’m looking forward to the next chapter in my life,” Mercilus, 31, said in a video he posted on Instagram.
The 2012 first-round choose performed all however 4 regular-season video games in his profession with the Texans, earlier than he was launched by the group in October. Mercilus signed with the Green Bay Packers however tore his left biceps on Nov. 14. He was positioned on injured reserve however was capable of return for a playoff recreation.
The pass-rusher’s greatest season got here in 2015, when he had a career-high 12 sacks.
In 138 profession video games, Mercilus had 362 tackles, 58 sacks, 13 compelled fumbles and two interceptions. His 57 sacks for the Texans rank second in franchise historical past behind J.J. Watt, who had 101 sacks with Houston.
