Titans' Michael Roos announces retirement

Titans left tackle Michael Roos officially announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons, all with Tennessee, via Instagram on Thursday.

 

Throwback to when I used to be in the NFL 2005-2014 #tbt #Retired After 10 years as a Tennessee Titan I have decided to retire from football. I have given this decision much consideration. I feel fortunate to have played this long coming from a TE turned DE turned OT from Eastern Washington University. I want to thank my coaches Mike Woodward (HS), Aaron Best, Paul Wulff, Beau Baldwin (EWU), Jeff Fisher, Mike Munchak, Ken Whisenhunt, Bruce Matthews (Titans), and all the coaches who made me a better player and man. To all the men I've shared the field with: I'm honored to have called you teammates. We have made memories for many lifetimes. I'm excited to begin the rest of my life, and I am grateful to do so now, while I am fully healthy. Although I don't know what adventure the future holds, I know there will be family, friends, travel, whiskey, cigars and beer. All a man can ask for, and more. Thank you Titans fans for your support all these years. Cheers!!

A photo posted by michaelroos (@michaelroos) on Feb 26, 2015 at 8:51am PST

Shortly after, the Titans confirmed his retirement.

#Titans tackle @MichaelRoos has announced his retirement. READ: http://t.co/msxYt5TkEm pic.twitter.com/eoBZaGxEro

— Tennessee Titans (@TennesseeTitans) February 26, 2015

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“I want to thank my coaches Mike Woodward (HS), Aaron Best, Paul Wulff, Beau Baldwin (EWU), Jeff Fisher, Mike Munchak, Ken Whisenhunt, Bruce Matthews (Titans), and all the coaches who made me a better player and man,” Roos said in a statement. “To all the men I've shared the field with: I'm honored to have called you teammates. We have made memories for many lifetimes.”

Roos played five games in 2014 before suffering a season-ending knee injury that left him leaning toward retirement at the end of the year. Prior to his announcement, Roos was set to become a free agent in March.

“On behalf of the organization, I want to thank Michael for his 10 years of outstanding play for our franchise,” president Tommy Smith said in a statement. “On a weekly basis, he was a player that you could count on to play his best, year after year. He was a true pro and I am thrilled that he was able to play his entire career as a Titan. I wish Michael and Katherine the very best in the next chapter of their lives.”

“I was only with Michael for one season, but I admired him as an opponent for many years,” coach Ken Whisenhunt said. “Working with him last year, I was impressed by his physical talent but also what he brought to the table as a ‘pro’. He showed up every day and helped others get better. He was a tremendous resource for our younger players. ... I appreciate how he handled a very difficult season. I want to thank him for his professionalism and wish him the best in retirement.”

After starting the first 119 games of his career, Roos missed his first and only game after an emergency appendectomy in 2012. He ranks 11th on the franchise list of games played with 148.

Roos, 32, was selected by the Titans as a second-round pick out of Eastern Washington in the 2005 NFL Draft. He received All-Pro honors and a Pro Bowl invitation in 2008 in addition to contributing to a line that resulted in a 1,000-yard rusher nine times a nine-year period from 2005 to 2013.