Longtime Ravens punter Sam Koch announces retirement

Baltimore Ravens punter Sam Koch played 16 seasons. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Ravens punter Sam Koch, franchise leader in games played, announces retirement

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated May 19, 2022 4:04 PM ET

In the 26-year history of the Baltimore Ravens, no player has taken the field more times than punter Sam Koch. The 2015 Pro Bowler has now played his final NFL contest, as he announced his retirement on Thursday.

You changed the game.

Thank you, @Sam_Koch4. pic.twitter.com/bqSNid1GXU
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 19, 2022

With Koch's announcement, ESPN's Jamison Hensley notes that the only Ravens player left from the 2012 Super Bowl-winning team who is currently under contract is five-time All-Pro kicker Justin Tucker. Hensley also adds that, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, the only active player with "longer current service with his team" is Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Koch was selected by Baltimore in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of the University of Nebraska. He missed only one career game after being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list during the 2020 campaign.

His best season came in 2015, when he earned Pro Bowl honors and was named Second-Team All-Pro.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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