Three days later, on August 8, he announced his retirement from football, saying "After 12 years of playing in the NFL, I earned the right to go to my head coach and just say I've fought my battle.
Three days later, on August 8th, he announced his retirement from football, stating "After 12 years of playing in the NFL, I have earned the right to go to my head coach and simply say that I have fought my battle."