has called it a career. After contemplating his future in the NFL following the ' Super Bowl LVI title, the 40-year-old left tackle from the game Andrelton Simmons Jersey in a social media post on Tuesday. Whitworth has been mulling retirement since the Super Bowl and had previously . Now, that decision is official."I'm Andrew Whitworth of the Los Angeles Rams and I'm here to close the chapter on my NFL playing career," he said to begin his farewell addre s. "I have played this game most of my life. At one time, my story felt it would end with frustrations of Pro Bowl snubs, wins without championships, and have a career record of being 0-7 in the playoffs. I even lost my first chance at winning a Super Bowl. But that's not how the story ended. I still held the pen. Pick Six Chris Young Jersey Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing Felix Pena Jersey up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. "As long as we are ble sed in life to have opportunity, we have the chance to write our own story. ... Thank you to all my teammates for chasing greatne s with me, our fellowship in the locker room, and our brotherhood off the field. Thank you to the coaches and support staff who have always been there for me. And to my family and friends, I could have never done it without you. I love you. "The next chapter is exciting and I can't wait to fall in love with football in a whole new way. Finally, to the game of football, thank you for the moments both high and low Matt Harvey Jersey because all of those moments helped me become who I am. My chapter as football player No. 77 has ended, but I can't wait to see how my football story continues." Whitworth originally entered the NFL as a first-round draft choice of the . He'd spent 11 years in Cincinnati before joining the Rams as a free agent in 2017. For his career, he was named to three All-Pro teams and four Pro Bowls. With Los Angeles, he reached the Super Bowl twice and finally was able Jared Walsh Jersey to hoist a Lombardi Trophy for the first time in his career in what has proven to be his final game as a pro. With Whitworth now retired, -- -- is the most logical succe sor at left tackle for Los Angeles.