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Joey Porter Says He Plans On Retiring This Year As A Member Of The Steelers

Found July 18, 2012 on Steelers Depot:
PLAYERS: Joey Porter
TEAMS: Arizona Cardinals,  Pittsburgh Steelers
Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter told Ian Rapoport of NFL.com today that he intends on retiring this year as a member of the Steelers after 13 years in the league. “I plan on retiring this year,” Porter told Rapoport today on the driving range before a practice round of the American Century Celebrity Golf Classic in South Lake Tahoe. “I already talked to the Steelers, put some plans together on signing with the Steelers and retiring as a Steeler. It was a good career. I have no regrets about nothing.” Porter, who was originally drafted by the Steelers in the 3rd round Read more [...]
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