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Tavon Austin Retires from NFL; Former 1st-Round Pick Played for Rams, Cowboys, More

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Former West Virginia star and NFL wide receiver Tavon Austin announced his retirement from football in an Instagram post on Tuesday.

"No matter how hard you work or how badly you want something, sometimes God has other plans," he wrote. "I wasn't sure if I was ready to give up football, and it has been one of the most challenging decisions I've ever made. But after an incredible ten years, I'm officially retiring from the NFL."

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