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Seahawks’ receiver Ricardo Lockette officially announces retirement

Seattle Seahawks' receiver Ricardo Lockette officially announced his retirement on Thursday after having suffered a life-threatening neck injury in a game at Dallas last November.

Ricardo Lockette, a receiver and special teams standout for the Seahawks since 2013, officially announced his retirement Thursday during a press conference at the team’s training complex in Renton.

“It’s not a sad day for me,” Lockette said. “Life goes on.”

Lockette suffered a life-threatening neck injury in a game at Dallas on Nov. 1 when he was struck by Jeff Heath while covering a punt late in the first half of an eventual 13-12 Seahawks win.