Lions OT Dan Skipper: ‘Time for me to ‘report’ as retired’

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Dan Skipper announced his retirement from the NFL over social media on Thursday.

Skipper, 31, started five of the 12 games in which he appeared this season and 16 of the 69 in his career with the Lions and Houston Texans.

"24 years of putting on pads and a helmet every fall," Skipper wrote on Instagram. "This year I'll trade that out to pursue a career on the other side in coaching.

"The memories and experiences that the NFL has brought me and my family are hard to put into words.