At his graduation, Rick held the University of Missouri career record for quarterback sacks.
Rick will be inducted into the University of Missouri Athletic Hall of Fame in January.
Lyle signed a free agent contract with the Cleveland Browns under Bill Belichick as head coach after graduation from Missouri.
His last game was Super Bowl XXXVIII, the Patriots' win over the Carolina Panthers.
In 2006, Eric Mangini asked Rick to join his new staff when he became head coach of the New York Jets.