Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley married his long-time partner, Thelma Mosley.
Five-time Pro Bowl linebacker C.J. Mosley has retired from the NFL, revealing his decision on his 33rd birthday by sharing a highlight reel of his career on Instagram.
He had been a free agent after the New York Jets released him at the start of the league year on March 12.
In an Instagram video posted Thursday, June 19, 2025, Mosley said,
“Today, it is time to wake up from my childhood dream and share it with the next generation,” “I spent my whole life and career building my legacy. Now it’s time to start a new chapter with new dreams. It won’t be easy, but I’m here to tell you every sacrifice is worth it. “When you wake up, what will your legacy look like?”
C.J. Mosley
Mosley was the emotional leader and signal-caller on the Jets’ defense, but he missed 13 games last season due to toe and neck injuries and lost his middle linebacker job to Jamien Sherwood.
He had signed a five-year, $85 million contract with the Jets in 2019 after 5 standout seasons with the Ravens. His first year with the Jets was limited to two games because of a groin injury.
Then, he opted to sit out the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned in 2021, recording 168, 158, and 152 tackles over the next three seasons.
Mosley retired with nearly 1,100 career tackles with 12 sacks, 12 interceptions, 10 forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries and 3 touchdowns.
He was rated as one of the top high school linebackers in the country before heading to Tuscaloosa to play for Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide after getting offers from several top football programs.
Linebacker C.J. Mosley And His Wife, Thelma Mosley, Shares Two Children
Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley tied the knot with his long-time partner, Thelma Mosley. The exact date of their wedding has not been revealed yet.
C.J. Mosley and Thelma have managed to keep their relationship out of the media spotlight.
However, Thelma supports C.J. in balancing his personal and professional life.
Mosley has finally announced his retirement from the NFL, and now he will spend quality with his wife and children.
According to the reports, the couple shares two children, whose identities have been kept private. But they frequently appear on Mosley’s social media handles.
On July 5, 2018, C.J. took to his official Instagram handle and wished his son a happy 4th birthday. He wrote,
Happy birthday baby boy! Love you #happy4th
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C.J. again took to his Instagram handle and posted of his second son getting a haircut at Charita’s Touch Salon Of Care LLC and The Extra Point Cuts Bar to celebrate the birthday. He wrote,
Daddy’s big boy getting that Fresh cut for his big 4th of July bday! No matter how many fireworks I’ve seen or popped, you will always be the biggest firecracker I’ll ever see from now on 🥺❤️! #almost4 #grownlilman #daddysbabyboy #mosleymen 💈@Zucutznola @konquer_life
C.J. Mosley
In March 2021, C.J. Mosley went to the Statue of Liberty with his children to celebrate the vacation. He also shared glimpses on his social media handle with the caption,
DREAM BIG, DREAM OFTEN! Had to give him a little challenge since he was building age 5+ legos on his own like it was nothing! We Jumped to age 16+ legos, and after 10+ hours of work, over 1,600 pieces, and a lot of patience, he knocked it out of the park! Proud dad for sure! Love you! Ps he did 95% of the work
C.J. Mosley
Currently, C.J. resides in his $2.14 million house in Livingston, New Jersey, with his wife, Thelma, and their two children.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- C.J. Mosley was a consensus Freshman All-American in 2010 for the Crimson Tide, selected by the FWAA, Rivals.com, and College Football News after playing in all 13 games as a true freshman.
- Regarded as a four-star recruit by the Rivals.com recruiting network, Mosley was listed as the sixth-ranked outside linebacker prospect in a class highlighted by five-star linebackers Jordan Hicks and Christian Jones.
- His brother is linebacker Jamey Mosley, who was briefly his teammate on the Jets in 2019.
- Mosley dislocated his right elbow in the first quarter of the fourth game of the 2011 season against Arkansas. He missed the following two games against Florida and Vanderbilt and did not record a tackle in the next game against Mississippi.
