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Dilfer, who played the last of his 13 NFL seasons with the San Francisco 49ers last year, said Wednesday he'll make a formal announcement in the coming days that he is retiring from football.
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Dilfer, who won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens, said a recent injury to his Achilles' tendon helped make up his mind. "I was going to retire anyway. This just gives clarity to the situation," he said during a news conference for a celebrity golf tournament. The 36-year-old Dilfer said he's been considering some different options post-football but declined to elaborate. ... Don't be surprised if Dilfer turns up in your television box, perhaps with the NFL Network.
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