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Jaguars Linebacker Telvin Smith Announces He Will Skip 2019 Season to 'Get My World in Order'

Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith announced on Thursday he will not play football in 2019 and cited his need to "give this time back to myself, my family, and my health."

"It was said to me from a great coach, that in order for the man to be his best, he must get his world in order," Smith wrote on Instagram. "At this time I must take time away from this game and get my world back in order. I must give this time back to myself, my family, and my health... I just ask y'all respect my decision to not play football this season.