BEREA, Ohio — The Browns entered the offseason thin at the linebacker position. The team addressed the room in the draft, but once again found themselves thinning at the position as veteran linebacker Jordan Hicks took to social media Friday to announce his retirement from the NFL.

After 23 years of playing football, I’m officially retiring from the NFL.

Football has given me more than I could have ever imagined. Purpose, discipline, brotherhood, and a platform to impact others. But most importantly it showed me who I am outside the game.

I leave this chapter with deep gratitude for every lesson, challenge, and victory. I’m proud of what I accomplished on the field, but even more proud of the man I’ve become because of it.

To my teammates, coaches, fans, and most importantly my famil

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