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Free agent RB Chris Ogbonnaya announces his retirement

NFL running back and free agent Chris Ogbonnaya announced his retiement via Instagram on Friday. After six seasons in the NFL, Ogbonnaya released this statement:

“It is with great thankfulness to God and appreciation of my family, coaches, and fans that I announce my retirement from football. It has been an absolute privilege to play this game that I love, and I look forward to my continued involvement in the future.”

Ogbonnaya was a seventh-round pick by the St. Louis Rams in 2009. He then played brief stints with the Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Carolina Panthers and New York Giants.