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Ex-Seattle Seahawks WR Jermaine Kearse announces retirement

Wide receiver Jermaine Kearse announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday, writing on Instagram that he was "leaving the game feeling extremely grateful and content with what I was able to accomplish."

Kearse, who grew up in Washington and scored a touchdown in the Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl XLVIII victory over the Denver Broncos, wrote that it was a "complete honor" to play for the team and that he was "grateful I was able to help bring our first Super Bowl home!"

Kearse had a hand in some of the most significant plays in Seahawks history.