Seattle Seahawks linebacker Joshua Perry announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday after suffering his sixth documented concussion in his football career:
"The last thing I want to do is put the health of my brain and my future wellbeing in jeopardy over a game and a paycheck," Perry wrote in his statement on Twitter.
The 24-year-old was a fourth-round draft pick out of Ohio State in 2016 and has spent time with the San Diego Chargers and Indianapolis Colts.
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