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Ex-49ers WR Brandon Lloyd announces retirement

Editor's note: The above video is from Dec. 29, a day after the 49ers' 2014 season ended.

Wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, 34, who began and ended his 11-year NFL career with the 49ers, on Thursday announced his retirement from football.

“I am so thankful for the years I spent in the NFL,” Lloyd said in a statement. “I do not have one regret, and I am blessed to leave the game in such a healthy and happy place. I will do all I can to positively represent the league and its players for the rest of my life.