Packers release veteran All-Pro OT David Bakhtiari

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The have released All-Pro offensive tackle , an 11-year veteran with the team.A fourth-round pick by Green Bay in 2013, Bakhtiari has spent his entire career with the Packers. The 32-year-old released a statement on social media alluding to the fact that he might not be ready to retire just yet, saying he's looking forward to "whatever happens next.""Its been a hell of a run," Bakhtiari wrote. "I always wanted to raise a Lombardi on Lombardi avenue, but I will never Easton Mcgee Jersey  complain. I gave it my all. I always gave it my best no matter the circumstance and to me, that truly was enough.  I hope I represented our name with pride these past 11 years in Green Bay. I cannot thank everyone, so I hope this post will suffice. Dont cry because its over. Smile, because it happened."ADVERTISEMENT  In addition to his All-Pro awards, Bakhtiari is also a three-time Pro Bowler, but he has played in just 13 of a po sible 51 games over the past three regular seasons. Bakhtiari underwent a fifth knee surgery late last season  which came shortly after having two surgeries on the same knee last fall  to help repair the ACL he tore on Dec. 31, 2020. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newslett FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience  National Football League  Green Bay Packers  David Bakhtiari  Ty Adcock Jersey