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49ers offensive lineman Anthony Davis retires for second time

Editor's note: The above video is from July 31, 2016.

Offensive lineman Anthony Davis on Monday retired for the second time in 15 months.

“Offensive lineman Anthony Davis informed the team that he has retired from the National Football League,” the 49ers announced in a statement.

Davis stepped away from the game in June 2015 to let his mind and body to heal, he said. The 49ers traded up two spots to select him at No. 11 overall in the 2010 draft.

After stating that he planned to return to the NFL, Davis did not participate in the 49ers’ offseason program, but applied for reinstatement the week of training camp.