Haloti Ngata announces retirement atop Mount Kilimanjaro

Haloti Ngata shouted it from the mountaintop.

The 13-year veteran defensive tackle is retiring from the NFL, and made the announcement Monday from atop Mount Kilimanjaro - the highest mountain in Africa.

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Just a man standing on top of the world with a heart full of gratitude. Thank you Lord for letting me play the game I love for 13 unforgettable years. I'm retiring on top. I might be finished playing football, but I'm holding tight to the friendships, memories and wisdom I've gained along the way. "Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it." Walking away with no regrets, just peace in knowing I gave it my all and had a helluva lot of fun doing it. ' #kissestotheskyformomanddad @ravens @detroitlionsnfl @philadelphiaeagles

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Ngata, a five-time Pro Bowler and a two-time All-Pro, won the Super Bowl in 2012 with the Baltimore Ravens. He was a first-round pick who spent his first nine seasons in Baltimore before signing with the Detroit Lions in 2015 and then spending the 2018 season with the Philadelphia Eagles.

The 35-year-old is hanging up his helmet with 515 tackles, 32.5 sacks, and seven forced fumbles in his career.

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