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After making his mark on the field, former DeSoto, UNT and NFL standout Zach Orr looks to next chapter

DESOTO -- Zach Orr sat in the press box overlooking his high school football field.

At 24 years of age, his football career had come full circle.

Orr left DeSoto High School as an all-state linebacker and returned this week as an All-Pro for the Baltimore Ravens. There were smiles galore as he worked his way through the football offices at DeSoto, shaking hands and exchanging hugs, on his way to the press box. But there was no joy.

That's because Orr will never play another down of football.

His career had an unlikely beginning and a shocking ending.