Ricky Williams has reportedly informed Ravens officials that he will retire after 11 NFL seasons.

The Ravens would have welcomed him back at age 35, and Profootballtalk reports "there's a feeling he could return later in the offseason." Williams' colorful career has been one given to whims, so it would hardly be a surprise if he reverses the decision down the road. A dichotomy in shoulder pads, Williams' bruising, take-no-prisoners running style was offset by a softer, soul-searching side rarely seen among high-profile NFL stars. If this is truly the end, Williams finishes with 10,009 rushing yards, 2,606 receiving yards, and 74 TDs. A first-team All Pro in 2002, Williams is one of 26 backs in history to reach 10,000 yards.

Ricky Williams rushed six times for 22 yards in the Ravens' AFC Championship Game loss to New England.

Williams was an effective change-of-pace back throughout the season and chipped in a robust 49 postseason yards on 12 carries (4.08 YPC) while spelling Ray Rice. Ricky turns 35 in May, but is still playing at a high enough level that the Ravens figure to bring him back at his $1.5 million base salary.

Ricky Williams has become the 26th player in NFL history to record 10,000 rushing yards in a career.

LaDainian Tomlinson and Thomas Jones are the only other active players in the club. Though Williams is the oldest of the trio, he's also the one with the most left in the tank after averaging 4.1 yards per on 108 carries as Ray Rice's valuable backup. Turning 35 in May, Williams is signed for $1.5 million in 2012.