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'Thank you, football:' An open letter from Robert Earnshaw

Thank you, football.

Today, I announce the end of my playing career.

First, I am thankful to the people who have been a part of my journey: my friends, my dear family - my son, my three sisters, brother, and my beautiful and strong mother. Your support means the world to me. We have memories and experiences that we will forever cherish.

Second, thank you to all my previous clubs: Cardiff City, Greenock Morton, West Brom, Norwich City, Derby, Nottingham Forest, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Toronto FC, Blackpool, Chicago Fire, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Thank you to all the players that I have shared the football pitch with, the coaches and support staff for their endless of hours of support, and most important thank you to the fans.