Chris Samuels says he played his entire NFL career knowing he was at risk because of a spinal condition. The six-time Pro Bowl left tackle for the Washington Redskins formally announced his retirement Thursday

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Retiring Chris Samuels discusses spinal condition (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

LANDOVER — There’s an ongoing debate inside Chris Samuels’ mind It’s not a new or unique dilemma Football players for decades have measured their need to preserve their health against their desire to play the game But now, it’s Samuels’ turn to face his NFL mortality

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Samuels is not ready to hang it up (The Frederick News-Post)

Chris Samuels said Tuesday he hopes to return from a potentially career-ending neck injury that cut short his 2009 season with the Washington Redskins. But the 10-year veteran added that he has no regrets if he never plays again. “At this point, I haven’t put my career [in the] past tense,” Samuels said before handing out Thanksgiving turkeys with some of his teammates and team owner Dan Snyder …

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Redskins’ Samuels ‘optimistic’ about playing again (The Washington Times)