Former Pro Bowl Linebacker Zach Thomas Set to Retire

Zach Thomas, 36, has informed the Miami Herald that he has played his last game in the NFL and intends to retire this off-season.

Thomas notes his retirement mainly to the fact that he still suffers from symptoms stemming from his multiple concussions that he suffered throughout his borderline Hall-of-Fame career.

He wants to sing a one-day contract with the Miami Dolphins so that he can retire a Dolphin, the team that he called home for most of his career.

Thomas was a fifth round pick of the Dolphins way back in 1996. He went on to make seven pro-bowls in his 12 year stay in Miami.

He spent one year in Dallas before signing with Kansas City in the 2009 off-season. He was cut before the regular season after not partaking in any of the pre-season games.

Thomas will receive consideration for the Hall-of-Fame. It may not be first ballot, I'm sure of that, but I think he will eventually find his way into Canton.