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Former Packers CB Al Harris has retired from the NFL after 14 seasons. (Photo: Jim Biever) Former Green Bay Packers cornerback Al Harris, who spent seven season with the Packers from 2003-09, has retired from the NFL after 14 seasons. Harris announced the decision over the St. Louis Rams’ Twitter page on Wednesday. Another knee injury factored heavily into his decision. Harris tore his right ACL while making a tackle back in Week 10 and has surgery scheduled on the knee for Jan. 13. The Rams placed him on season-ending injured reserve shortly after the injury. “That’s just God’s way of telling me it’s time to turn the page. I had an awesome time,” Harris said through Twitter. “I thank God for Spags [Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo] giving me the opportunity to come out and I hope I left a positive impression on everybody.” Harris said that he’d like to stay involved in football through coaching in the future. In his seven years with t...
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