Thanks for the memories, Jarryd Hayne.
The 49ers running back, who became a cult figure in San Francisco last preseason, announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday. Hayne, in a statement released by the 49ers, said he plans to join the Fiji Rugby Sevens for the Olympics.
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"I am retiring from the NFL because the Fiji Rugby Sevens team reached out to me about the opportunity to join the team for the upcoming Olympics, and I simply could not pass that chance up," Hayne said.