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Panthers LB Luke Kuechly retiring after 8 seasons in NFL

Associated Press
| Tuesday, January 14, 2020 9:11 p.m.
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Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly made a surprising retirement announcement Tuesday at age 28.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly is retiring from the NFL after eight seasons.

The 28-year-old Kuechly made the surprising announcement Tuesday night in a video posted on the team’s website. He said, “I think now is the right chance to move on.”

Kuechly was selected to seven Pro Bowls and was a first-team All-Pro five times. However, he suffered three concussions during his career, which might have led to his decision.

Kuechly was in tears when he was carted off the field after a concussion during the 2016 season, a striking moment that highlighted the NFL’s ongoing problem with brain injuries.


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