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Former Ohio State Linebacker Joshua Perry Announces Retirement From Football After Suffering Sixth Concussion

Joshua Perry is hanging up his cleats.

The former Ohio State linebacker announced his decision to retire from football in a Twitter post on Monday, citing concerns over head injuries after recently suffering his sixth documented concussion.

A note regarding my RETIREMENT: pic.twitter.com/dUk3MFYYZt

— Joshua E Perry (@RIP_JEP) July 30, 2018

"Effective immediately, I am officially retiring from professional football," Perry wrote. "Football has been one of the biggest blessings of my life, but recent concerns about concussions and the health of my brain have led me to step away from the game.