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NFL star Za’Darius Smith announced his decision to retire on Monday at 33 years old.

Smith, a three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher, who was in his 11th year in the league, announced his decision in a post on social media.

“I knew this day would come — but now that it’s here, I’m feeling so many emotions I never expected,” he wrote on Instagram. “Who would’ve thought that a kid from Greenville, AL, with just one year of high school football experience, would go on to play professional football in the NFL for 11 incredible years!

“This game has given me the opportunity to meet great coaches, compete alongside some of the best players ever, and represent some of the greatest organizations in the league. Football has transformed my life and my family’

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