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Jordan Reed Says He Thought About Retiring from NFL After 7th Known Concussion

Tight end Jordan Reed suffered a seventh documented concussion last August and did not play during the 2019 campaign while on the Washington Football Team, which he said led him to consider retirement.

"I definitely thought about hanging it up after last season," Reed said, per Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle (h/t Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk). "But it was when I watched the Super Bowl is what really ignited me again. I want to play in those big games. God blessed me to be here and be a part of this great team.