• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Denver Sports Today

Denver Sports News Continuously Updated

  • Broncos
  • Rockies
  • Nuggets
  • Avalanche
  • Colleges
    • Air Force
    • University of Colorado
    • Colorado State
  • Soccer
    • Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
    • Rapids

Longtime NFL DT Announces Retirement At 32: Fans React

July 29, 2022 by The Spun

DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 08: A general view at Sports Authority Field at Mile High before the Denver Broncos take on the Carolina Panthers on September 8, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Getty Images)

On Friday morning, veteran defensive lineman Derek Wolfe officially announced that he’s retiring from the NFL. 

“After 10 seasons in the NFL, I’ve decided it’s time to step away from the game,” Wolfe said. “Time for a new beginning.” 

Wolfe was selected by the Denver Broncos in the 2012 NFL Draft. He was part of the 2015 squad that defeated the Carolina Panthers in the Super Bowl.

Even though Wolfe left the Broncos for the Baltimore Ravens in 2020, he was always considered a fan favorite in the Mile High City. As a result, Broncos fans are wishing him all the best in retirement. 

“Thanks @Derek_Wolfe95 for all the hard work and memories,” one fan tweeted. “Your future is bright. Enjoy retirement and best of luck in whatever you do next!”

https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

“Absolutely loved this guy,” a second fan wrote. “Wore his Jersey year after year. Congrats on a great career Derek. Cheers.”

https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

“One of my favorite all time Broncos,” another fan said. “Congrats D-Wolfe.”

https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

Over the course of Wolfe’s NFL career, he had 350 combined tackles, 81 quarterback hits, 52 tackles for loss, 34 sacks and 17 passes defended. 

Wolfe, 32, has not announced what will be the next chapter of his career. 

Share this:

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook

Filed Under: Broncos

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Goodman earns All-Star nod after focusing on ‘natural position’ in ’25
  • Reigning DPOY Pat Surtain II and rookie Jahdae Barron headline a Broncos cornerback room that could be elite this upcoming season
  • Rapids Host Sporting Kansas City in Annual 4thFEST Match
  • T.J. Tynan (F) from Colorado Avalanche to Colorado Avalanche
  • Stein’s Latest: Valanciunas, Horford, Ham, Suns, Reid, More

Categories

Archives

Our Partners

All Sports

  • The Denver Post
  • 247 Sports
  • Bleacher Report
  • DNVR
  • Forgotten 5
  • Mile High Maniac
  • Mile High Sports
  • OurSports Central
  • The Sports Fan Journal
  • The Spun
  • USA Today

Baseball

  • MLB.com
  • Last Word On Baseball
  • MLB Trade Rumors
  • Purple Row
  • Rox Pile

Basketball

  • NBA.com
  • Amico Hoops
  • Denver Stiffs
  • Hoops Hype
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Last Word On Pro Basketball
  • Nugg Love
  • Real GM
  • Pro Basketball Talk

Football

  • Denver Broncos
  • Broncos Wire
  • Last Word On Pro Football
  • Mile High Report
  • NFL Trade Rumors
  • Our Turf Football
  • Predominantly Orange
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Football Talk
  • Total Broncos

Hockey

  • Elite Prospects
  • Last Word On Hockey
  • Mile High Sticking
  • Mile High Hockey
  • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Talk
  • The Hockey Writers

Soccer

  • Burgundy Wave
  • Last Word on Soccer
  • MLS Multiplex

College

  • Busting Brackets
  • College Football News
  • College Sports Madness
  • Ralphie Report
  • Saturday Blitz
  • Zags Blog

Copyright © 2025 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in