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49ers' Richard Sherman Speaks About Retiring at Age 35, Moving to Safety

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman isn't waiting around for Father Time to catch up to him.

The eight-year veteran is already planning ahead as he plays out the back end of his career.

While some players around the league have made it known they want to play into their 40s, Sherman acknowledged Thursday that he doesn't intend to play in the NFL forever.

"I think 35 is probably my cutoff," Sherman revealed, according to ESPN.com's Nick Wagoner. "They'd have a hard time getting me out of the bed at 35 to go play, so I think I've got about four or five more [seasons] in me.