Center JC Tretter played nine seasons after being selected in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
He spent four seasons with the Green Bay Packers.
In 2017, he signed a three-year, $16.75 million deal to join the Cleveland Browns
He was given another three-year, $32.5 million deal two years later.
Tretter was also elected president of the NFL Players Association in 2020 because of his labor relations background at Cornell University.
This year, he would be elected to a second term.
However, he will not be able to play anymore after announcing his retirement.
NFLPA president JC Tretter is retiring. https://t.co/2vHKehHE3L
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 25, 2022
Tretter shared a lengthy message via Twitter with the caption, “On to the next chapter.”
That post was shared by Albert Breer, who said, “NFLPA president JC Tretter is retiring.”
Tretter wrote in his statement, “Today is August 25th, 2022, 8:30 am, and I have decided to fulfill the second part of my letter, to stop playing when I wanted to – on my own terms.”
He added, “I am proud of what I’ve accomplished and how far I’ve come from that night when I made the pledge to myself.”
He went on to thank his parents and his sister, who has supported him since Little League.
He also thanked his wife, Anna, for her sacrifices to help him achieve his dream.
A Steady Fixture For The Browns
After playing for the Packers, Tretter joined the Browns and became one of the team’s leaders.
His crowning glory came in 2020 when he helped the squad break their playoff drought that lasted for nearly two decades.
His efforts also helped establish a potent run attack with Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt.
Tretter finished his collegiate career as First-Team All-Ivy and Third-Team FCS All-American.
