Los Angeles Rams 2012 1st-Round Pick, Star Player Announces Retirement

Per a statement on Michael Brockers’ Instagram account, the Rams No. 14 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft announced his intention to retire:

First and foremost I have to say Thank You to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I Truly want to thank all My Fans for supporting my family and I during these 11 beautiful yrs. I want to personally thank the Rams and Lions organizations for taking the risk on me to represent their teams. I want to also thank My Teammates and Coaches for making me the player I was. T

his Game is a beautiful Game because it has aspects of life through out and this is the time where I have to Be comfortable being Uncomfortable and truly master this thing we call life. To all who know me And those who Don’t My slogan for life will always be Don’t get ready, Stay Ready!!! God Bless!

The Rams traded Brockers to the Detroit Lions in 2021

The star defensive tackle played for the Rams through the 2020 season. In March of 2021, the Rams traded Brockers to the Detroit Lions for a seventh-round pick. He played with the Lions for two seasons before they released him in February of 2023.

Brockers did not sign with another team for the 2023 season.

Brockers played in 160 games and started in 157 during his career. He recorded 451 tackles, 29 sacks, 52 tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles.