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Darren Sproles to retire, says 'I gave it everything I had on every play'

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles will retire after the season, ending his 15-year career in the NFL.

Sproles, who is out for the remainder of this season with torn right hip flexor muscle, announced his decision Saturday, saying in a statement that "I gave it everything I had on every play."

"I owe so much to the game of football and I gave it all I had in return," Sproles said in the statement, which was posted on the Eagles' web site. "I gave it everything I had on every play. I rode it until the wheels fell off.