Former Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe officially retires from NFL

Former Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe officially retired from the NFL on Friday. Wolfe signed a one-day contract in order to retire as a member of the Broncos.

“To retire a Bronco, it was something that was really important to me. The day I stepped foot into this building, I said to myself that I wanted to end it here,” said Wolfe.

“Obviously, I wanted the fairy tale, come off the field for the last time, and leave my cleats out there, but that just wasn’t able to happen. When you’re playing in the trenches, you don’t really get—every day is just a blessing because it’s such a physical job.”

Wolfe played 10 seasons in the NFL, including the first eight with the…