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Roddy White Retires from NFL After 11 Seasons with Falcons

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Longtime Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White officially announced his retirement from the National Football League on Friday after going unsigned for the 2016 season.

He made the decision public on social media:

Roddy White

I would like to thank Arthur Blank and the falcons organization for a great 11 years. The city of Atlanta I love y'all so much. I'm (cont…

April 14, 2017 at 11:04:04 AM PDT

Phillip Kish of WXIA reported Thursday that White is joining the coaching staff at Johns Creek High School in suburban Atlanta.