Neck injury ends Thompson's career, Packers release LB

The neck injury that Jeremy Thompson sustained in practice on Dec. 4 turned out to be a career ender.The Green Bay Packers linebacker said today that he will retire after the team released him because of "medical concerns.""I have consulted with a number of physicians, and due to my medical condition my intention is to retire from football," Thompson said in a statement released by the team. "I am thankful to the Packers organization and to the fans for their support during my time in Green Bay. The Packers are a first-class organization, and I want to thank them for the opportunity to play in the NFL. There truly is no team I would have rather played for."Thompson, a fourth-round pick in 2008 out of Wake Forest, appeared in 15 games over two seasons. He made 14 tackles on defense and three on special teams.-- Rob Demovsky, rdemovsk@greenbaypressgazette.comhttp://twitter.com/RobDemovsky