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Tampa Bay Buccaneers OT Gosder Cherilus announces retirement

By The Sports Xchange
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (13) is lifted up by teammates Gosder Cherilus (78) and Donald Brown (31) after scoring a 64-yard game-tying touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter of their AFC Wild-Card Playoff game at Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis on January 4, 2014. The Colts came from a 28-point deficit to defeat the Chiefs 45-44. UPI /Mark Cowan
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (13) is lifted up by teammates Gosder Cherilus (78) and Donald Brown (31) after scoring a 64-yard game-tying touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter of their AFC Wild-Card Playoff game at Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis on January 4, 2014. The Colts came from a 28-point deficit to defeat the Chiefs 45-44. UPI /Mark Cowan | License Photo

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Gosder Cherilus announced his retirement over social media on Thursday morning.

"After much thought, prayer and discussion with loved ones, I have decided to retire from the NFL," the 32-year-old Cherilus wrote on Twitter. "I am forever grateful to the teams, my teammates, the medical staffs and the fans."

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Cherilus started 13 games with the Buccaneers in 2015 before primarily being used as a reserve last season.

Cherilus played in 132 career contests while playing with the Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts and Lions since being selected by Detroit with the 17th overall pick of the 2008 draft.

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