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A 2008 first-round draft pick abruptly retires from the NFL at age 29

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Eight years of injuries have finally taken their toll on Kenny Phillips.

During an interview with 24/7 sports this week, the former first-round pick officially announced his retirement. Phillips wanted to keep playing, but he said that his body just can't handle the daily grind of the NFL anymore.

"It wasn't tough to come to grips with it because physically I can't," Phillips said. "It wasn't like, 'OK, you're not good enough.