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Chiefs OG Ryan Lilja To Retire, Ending 9-Year NFL Career

Found December 31, 2012 on GridironFans.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ryan Lilja
TEAMS: Kansas City Chiefs
The 31-year old offensive lineman called it a career, saying he's unlikely to reconsider. Ryan Lilja's NFL career will end where it began, right in Kansas City. Lilja told the Kansas City media on Monday that he has decided to retire, ending his eight-year career. Lilja had been on the injury report almost every week down the stretch of the season. It's no surprise that he was hurting. Source: SBNation.com
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