Former Patriots and Jets LB David Harris announced that he’s retiring from the NFL on Friday.
Statement from NFL great David Harris:
"After 11 years of having played the greatest team sport at its highest level, it's now time for me to announce my retirement from the NFL."
It has been a true honor representing David! Go enjoy retirement! #Sportstars #HitMan #ClassAct
— Sportstars (@SPORTSTARSNYC) February 23, 2018
Harris, 34, is a former second-round pick of the Jets back in 2007. He was in the final year of his three-year, $21.5 million contract that included $15 million guaranteed when the Jets decided to release him last year.
The Patriots later signed Harris to a two-year, $5 million contract that included $1.25 million guaranteed. He was set to make a base salary $1.75 million for the 2018 season.
For his career, Harris recorded 723 tackles, 36.5 sacks, six interceptions, 10 forced fumbles, four recoveries, one defensive touchdown and 31 pass defenses over the course of 11 seasons for the Jets and Patriots.
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