After recently being released by the Giants this preseason, LB Aaron Curry announced this morning that he will be retiring from the NFL, via his Twitter account.
After a lot of prayer. Consulting with God. The best thing for my family and myself is to retire from the … http://t.co/mLCkjm3PZb
— Aaron Curry (@AaronCurry51) August 28, 2013
Curry, 27, was a former No. 4 overall pick of the Seahawks. Following a 35 game career with the Seahawks, Curry was traded to the Raiders for a seventh-round pick.
Recently, Curry admitted to losing motivation after he received a guaranteed $35 million rookie contract following the 2009 NFL Draft. Since then, he’s been trying to catch on with a new team, but has dealt with chronic knee issues over the years. He figures to go down as one of the biggest NFL draft busts in recent history.
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