Thursday, June 12, 2008

Jonathan Ogden Retires

Jonathan Ogden has officially retired from the NFL. He played 12 arduous season with the Baltimore Ravens, in which he was nominated to 11 Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl. Ogden was the Ravens first draft pick in franchise history, picked fourth out of UCLA. After his rookie season, Ogden was moved from left guard to left tackle where he served as the anchor of the Raven’s offensive line for 11 years to follow. Ogden became labored because of injuries, the most debilitating of which was his big toe on his left foot.

Ravens fans are going to have to suffer through the fact that Jonathan Ogden will no longer be lining up to protect the backfield. It is impossible to replace a player of his caliber, but it is even harder to replace his character. He served as a symbol of stability as the franchise evolved. He portrayed himself as a versatile public figure that could be stoic, hard-nosed and whimsical when the situation called for it.

He will unquestionably be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. The mountain of a man from St. Albans High School in Washington, DC gave his career to the Ravens and will be remembered as such.

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