Former Giants and Redskins linebacker Antonio Pierce has retired and is joining ESPN an a football analyst. Pierce was released by New York in February. He will appear on "NFL Live," "SportsCenter," "ESPNNews" and 1050 ESPNNewYork. "I am definitely going to miss the fans, the locker room talks, and the excitement of putting on a NFL uniform every Sunday, but I am ready to put on a new uniform, and I am extremely excited about contributing my knowledge and experience in this new endeavor to the championship team at ESPN. I thank my family, friends, teammates, and fans for their support throughout my career and as I move in this new and exciting direction," Pierce said in a statement.