New Orleans Saints Right tackle Ryan Ramchik announced Thursday that he was retiring after an eight-year NFL career.
Ramczyk, 30, made his announcement in a lengthy social media post, where he highlighted his unconventional path to professionalism.
New Orleans Saints’ offensive tackle left, Ryan Ramchik, will face San Francisco 49ers defensive side Nick Bosa on November 27, 2022, during a game at Levi’s stadium in Santa Clara, California. (Kyle Terada-Usa Today Sports)
“What an incredible journey. NFL It wasn’t a straight line, it wasn’t a story that most people would expect. There were moments when people doubted me, and then I doubted myself,” read the Ramchik post.
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“It’s interesting how life works. Sometimes, a path with less travel can lead to places you didn’t expect, but that’s where you were meant to do. Today, I reflect all the twisted bends that led me from all the construction colleges to the ‘welding machine’ at this point.
Drafted by the Saints in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, Ramczyk is a three-time All-Pro, starring in 101 regular season games and starting all the games. He is the second saint tackle to be selected as an All-Pro in three seasons.
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Ryan Ramchik lined up during a match against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia’s Lincoln financial sector on January 1, 2023. (Eric Hartline-USA Today Sports)
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Ramczyk missed a fair amount of time during the 2021 season due to a knee injury. According to ESPNhe stayed healthy the following year, but in 2023 he missed the final four games due to knee issues. He sidelined everything in 2024 due to the same issue.
“To our amazing New Orleans Saints fans. Thank you for holding me from day one. Your passion and energy is unparalleled, you made New Orleans feel like home.
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Ryan Ramchik is keeping an eye on the following November 27, 2022 match against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s stadium in Santa Clara, California. (Kyle Terada-Usa Today Sports)
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“I’m excited to see the future happening, especially the opportunity to spend more time with the two boys and see them grow. I look forward to the next chapter in my life and am forever grateful.
The NFL on Wednesday revealed that Ramczyk will announce the Saints’ second-day draft pick Green BayWisconsin, next week.
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