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Former Lions guard T.J. Lang opts for retirement

Allen Park -- Less than a month after he was released by the Detroit Lions, offensive lineman T.J. Lang has opted to call it a career.

Lang announced his retirement via social media on Friday.

"For the past 3,624 days I have woken up with one goal in mind — How can I be a better pro football player than I was yesterday?" Lang wrote "Well, those days are now over. The only thing I ask myself today is how can I be a better husband, father, son, brother, friend. I will forever cherish the great times that I had playing this game.