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Former New England Patriot fullback Danny Vitale announces retirement ... on LinkedIn

NFL players have come up with so many different ways of announcing their retirements. Some hold press conferences. Others post hype videos.

Former Patriot fullback Danny Vitale chose to reveal his in a post on his LinkedIn page, and, in the process, made a pitch for his post-playing career.

"Hi everyone," the post began. "As many of you may know, I have been playing professional football for the last 5 years. I have truly enjoyed every moment of playing in the NFL, especially for the Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, and New England Patriots.