Former Jets offensive lineman Nick Mangold announced his retirement from the NFL Tuesday morning on Twitter.
Mangold appeared in 164 games throughout his career. He missed only 12 games during his 11 seasons, including eight in his final year in the league. After suffering a serious foot and ankle injury in 2016, Mangold spent the remainder of the season on injured reserve.
"In my 11 years as a Jet, there were plenty of ups and downs but, through it all. I wanted to be the Steady Eddie," Mangold wrote. "I wanted to be the guy that other guys looked at to see how it was done. I learned this attribute from the vets that I played with.
"My biggest regret is not bringing the Lombardi Trophy to New York but, as I retire, I will continue my efforts to bring the Trophy home in a different capacity. I have no idea what that capacity is but I'm sure I will figure something out in the future."
Now that he is officially out of the NFL, could Mangold's next move be in politics?
In early February, Al Barlas, the Republican chairman of Essex County, told Politico that he has been recruiting Mangold to run in the GOP primary to replace the retiring Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen.
New Jersey’s 11th District includes all or portions of Essex, Morris, Passaic and Sussex counties. Mangold lives in Morris County, NJ.com reported.
No word yet on Mangold's current interest in the position.