Jared Allen Retires: Latest Comments, Reaction

February 18, 2016   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

Five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen, who reached Super Bowl 50 with the Carolina Panthers this past season, announced his retirement from football Thursday.  
Allen posted a video on social media about his decision:
Conor Orr of NFL.com passed along a further statement from the longtime defender:
I want to take this time to thank my family, friends fans, and teammates who have given their continued support throughout my 12 year career. It's been a great ride for me, and I couldn't be more grateful for the memories. It is with a great deal of thought and consideration, that I have decided that I will not return to football next year. I want to thank the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings and the Kansas City Chiefs organizations, who provided me with an opportunity to live out my dream and to be a part of their wonderful communities. Thanks for the life long memories.
The 33-year-old star was asked about his status leading up the Super B...

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