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7-Time NFL Pro Bowler Announces His Retirement

By Andrew McCarty Earlier this week, there were rumors of a San Francisco 49ers player possibly retiring ahead of the 2022 season. Well, those rumors were true. On Thursday, former first-round pick Alex Mack made the decision to retire following a 13-year NFL career. NFL insider Michael Silver broke the news of Mack's retirement. "Seven-time Pro Bowl center Alex Mack is retiring after 13 seasons," Silver said. "The former Browns, Falcons and 49ers standout was one of the top linemen of his era." Mack was a first-round pick by the Cleveland Browns during the 2009 NFL draft following a standout …