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Rams waive Stedman Bailey, expected to hire him for non-football role

Six months after being shot twice in the head, Stedman Bailey's football career is likely over.

The Los Angeles Rams waived the wide receiver Tuesday with a non-football injury designation, according to ESPN.com. The Rams are expected to bring Bailey back in a non-football playing capacity, according to NFL Media, if he clears waivers.

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Bailey counted against the 90-man roster limit even though he could not play. The non-football injury designation frees up that spot.

Bailey, 25, was shot while in a vehicle outside Miami on Nov.