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Ricky running into retirement, again
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Ricky Williams is retiring from the NFL.
The 34-year-old running back told the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday he won't be back to fulfil the second year of a contract he signed in August. Playing as a backup to Ray Rice this year, Williams ran for 444 yards and scored two touchdowns. He also became the 26th player in NFL history to reach 10,000 yards rushing, reaching the plateau in the season finale at Cincinnati.
"The NFL has been an amazing page in this chapter of my life," Williams said. "I pray that all successive adventures offer me the same potential for growth, success and most importantly, fun. ... As for what's next, I am excited about all the opportunities ahead -- continuing my education, running the Ricky Williams Foundation and whatever other opportunities present themselves."
Williams retired previously before the 2004 season when facing a four-game suspension for violating the league's drug policy. He returned in 2005, then spent the 2006 season with the CFL's Toronto Argonauts.
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition February 8, 2012 D4
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