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Former Steelers WR Emmanuel Sanders Announces Retirement After 12-Year Career

Throughout much of his 12-year career in the NFL, Emmanuel Sanders was often overlooked and undervalued nationally. That didn’t stop him from producing at a high level time and time again.

That production is coming to an end though as Sanders announced his retirement Wednesday, signing a one-day contract with the Denver Broncos to retire in the blue and orange.

Emmanuel Sanders has announced he has retired from the NFL and will retire as a Bronco.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 7, 2022

Originally a third-round pick (No.