Former Lions DT Haloti Ngata announces his retirement in epic fashion

Former Detroit Lions defensive tackle has announced his retirement from the NFL. And befitting a mountain of a man, he did so in epic fashion: from the top of the tallest mountain in Africa.

Ngata clearly planned this one out. He carried a banner to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro that revealed his decision to end his football career. The 5-time Pro Bowler represented all three of his NFL teams — Baltimore, Detroit and Philadelphia — on the banner.

Ngata played three seasons (2015-17) with the Lions.

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Just a man standing on top of the world with a heart full of gratitude. Thank you Lord for letting me play the game I love for 13 unforgettable years. I’m retiring on top. I might be finished playing football, but I’m holding tight to the friendships, memories and wisdom I’ve gained along the way. “Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it.” Walking away with no regrets, just peace in knowing I gave it my all and had a helluva lot of fun doing it. 💪🏽 #kissestotheskyformomanddad @ravens @detroitlionsnfl @philadelphiaeagles

A post shared by Haloti Ngata (@hngata92) on Mar 18, 2019 at 3:00am PDT

Enjoy retirement, Haloti. Then again, it looks like he already is…