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Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah announces retirement

Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah announced on Monday that he is retiring in the NFL after seven seasons.

Abdullah, who turned 31 in July, made the announcement via Twitter.

“After seven years in the NFL, I am retiring,” he wrote.

Abdullah cited “numerous” factors in his decision, with the primary being his personal health, noting he suffered the fifth concussion of his career last season.

“Sitting for five weeks last year after suffering the fifth concussion of my career, I had a lot to contemplate,” Abdullah wrote. “My goals moving forward are to be of benefit to my family, my community, my country and hopefully the world.