Sharper: Retirement just one option if lockout cuts into season
By Zaket on June 2, 2011
Even as Darren Sharper discussed how fresh
he feels, and how ready he is to extend his highlight-filled pro
career to a 15th season, he allowed himself to utter the word,
“retirement.”
NFL.com
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