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Bengals coach Lewis says oft-injured linebacker Pollack will retire

By James Walker
ESPN.com

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker David Pollack will retire from the NFL, head coach Marvin Lewis said Tuesday. Pollack, a former first-round draft pick, suffered a serious neck injury in the second game of the season against the Cleveland Browns in 2006. He played in 16 career games in two seasons and recorded 4½ sacks. "David has expressed to me that I believe ... he's headed [into] retirement," Lewis said. "He is not completely comfortable medically where he has been given an opportunity ... ...

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