Tom Brady’s former middle performed his school ball at CSU-Pueblo.
TAMPA, Fla. — Ryan Jensen, a small-town Colorado child who grew to 6-foot-4, 320 kilos and made good, introduced his retirement from his 11-year NFL profession highlighted by snapping the ball to legendary quarterback Tom Brady throughout Tampa Bay’s Tremendous Bowl-winning season of 2020.
Jensen, 32, missed the previous two seasons due to a knee harm.
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On his Instagram web page, Jensen completed his retirement assertion with, “Thanks to the Ravens and Buccaneers for taking an opportunity on a small-town Colorado child.”
Born Might 27, 1991 within the western Colorado city of Rangely (inhabitants 2,299), Jensen performed his highschool ball a couple of six-hour drive east in Fort Morgan (inhabitants 11,600). He performed his school ball at CSU-Pueblo earlier than he was chosen within the sixth spherical of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens.
He initially struggled with the Ravens till he was recognized with sleep apnea.
In an interview with 9NEWS the week previous to Tremendous Bowl LV (55) in January 2021, Jensen mentioned he has slept with a CPAP machine, which forces air into his mouth and retains his airways open as he sleeps.
“It actually made an incredible distinction and actually saved my profession and doubtlessly saved my life,” Jensen mentioned then.
Jensen got here on in his fourth enjoying season with the Ravens, beginning all 16 video games in 2017, then signing a four-year, $42 million contract as a free agent with Tampa Bay. Taking part in for Brady, who had simply come over as a free agent following 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, and profitable the Tremendous Bowl in 2020 was the spotlight of Jensen’s profession.
About to turn into a free agent in 2022, Jensen as an alternative signed a three-year extension with Tampa Bay. However he by no means performed once more for the Bucs as he tore up his knee throughout coaching camp that yr and aggravated the harm once more throughout coaching camp this previous season.
Jensen, his spouse Stephanie, son Wyatt and daughter Eliza make their dwelling in Evergreen.
“Colorado’s dwelling,” Jensen mentioned.
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