Elvis Dumervil, who recorded 105.5 sacks over his 12-year NFL career, has decided to "step away" from the NFL to focus on his family and his off-the-field business, he announced Thursday on Twitter.
"After spending a great deal of time talking to my family and prayerfully considering what's next in my career, I have made the difficult decision to step away from the NFL at this time," Dumervil said in his post. "It's been an incredible 12-year run."
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Dumervil was selected in the fourth round of the 2006 draft by the Denver Broncos, with whom he spent seven seasons.