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Report: Chris Carson retiring due to neck injury

In what won’t come as a surprise to those that follow the Seattle Seahawks closely, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Twitter that veteran running back Chris Carson is retiring from the NFL due to the neck injury that he suffered in Week 4 last season.

#Seahawks star RB Chris Carson is retiring from the NFL due to a neck injury, sources say.

SEA will officially release him with a failed physical designation. Under the CBA, that allows Carson to receive several million in injury protection benefits.