OWINGS MILLS Md. — Defensive end Derek Wolfe On Friday, after more than a decade in NFL, he announced his resignation.
Wolfe, 32 years old, decided to quit the game just over a month after receiving an injury settlement from the Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore waived Wolfe on June 14, one day after he announced on social media that his second hip surgery had been completed. Wolfe missed the entire season last year because of hip and back injuries.
Wolfe stated that after 10 seasons in the NFL, he felt it was time to leave the game. video released On the Denver Broncos‘Twitter account. “Time for a fresh start.”
Wolfe was drafted by the Broncos in the second round 2012 draft. Wolfe was well-known for his determination and recorded 350 tackles as well as 34 sacks during his career. However, he was not always healthy and only played in three regular season games for his team.
Wolfe played his first eight seasons for the Broncos, before he joined the Ravens in 2020. Baltimore signed Wolfe to a $32 million, three-year contract in March 2021. This included a $5.4 Million signing bonus. But he never played another game.