Seahawks receiver Sidney Rice is retiring

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Seahawks receiver Sidney Rice is retiring
Posted by Mike Florio on July 23, 2014

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The Seattle Seahawks will enter the 2014 season with one less player than they expected to have.

Per a league source, receiver Sidney Rice has decided to retire from football. The source says that the 27-year-old Rice’s decision arises from his history of concussions.

More recently, Rice has been unable to play due to a knee injury suffered during the 2013 season. A torn ACL caused him to miss eight games in the regular season and the playoffs.

Signed in 2011 after four seasons in Minnesota, Rice never came close to matching a breakout season third season in the league. With Brett Favre arriving in Minnesota, Rice generated 1,312 receiving yards in 2009. Since then, he has appeared in 16 regular-season games only once.

Cut after the 2013 season by the Seahawks, Rice rejoined Seattle in April after getting clearance from Dr. James Andrews. Rice was due to earn a base salary of $1 million this year.

 

[A55VA6]

Wow, that's crazy. Only 27.

 

[theramsruleUK]

Wow, 27? That's crazy.. Just shows how bad an ACL can be

 

[Rams and Gators]

Wow a year and a bit older than me, makes me feel old.

 

[The Rammer]

Love it! Our rivals keep faltering

 

[theramsruleUK]

"The source says that the 27-year-old Rice’s decision arises from his history of concussions."

Haha, Completely missed that.. Cheers pal

 

[Thordaddy]

Got his ring and all, who can blame him for wanting to know what it is 10 years from now,then again, perfect set up for a suit.

 

[markstewart67]

see ya Sidney.
GO RAMS!!!

 

[tahoe]

anything that makes seattle weaker is fine by me

 

[BatteringRambo]

So the Seacocks version of our Drew Bennett. Go on and take the money n run.

All joking aside, health> money for Rice.

 

[Mick]

Got his ring and all, who can blame him for wanting to know what it is 10 years from now,then again, perfect set up for a suit.

Ha....that's the first thing that came to mind when I read the concussion angle.....I don't think Rice is done making money from the NFL...

 

[Mojo Ram]

Dude hasn't played a full season since 2009. I'd say this is long overdue.

 

[HometownBoy]

Got his ring and all, who can blame him for wanting to know what it is 10 years from now,then again, perfect set up for a suit.

Pretty much all that needs to be said.

 

[mr.stlouis]

Love it! Our rivals keep faltering

Rice wasn't much of a factor either way. It hurts or helps nobody.

 

[Athos]

Not surprising, but ultimately means nothing to the Hags since he never really saw the field in the first place.

 

[Robocop]

so their weapons on offense are Harvin (if he stays healthy), Lynch and Wilson. so... for the most part stack the box have a qb spy on wilson and double Harvin. obviously real football aint like Madden but that would be my basic game plan on D. they barely beat us last year with Clemens so bring it on Seattle

 

[Mojo Ram]

I'll bet anyone here $100,000 ROD dollars that Harvin won't play in 16 gm's this season.

 

[Akrasian]

I'll bet anyone here $100,000 ROD dollars that Harvin won't play in 16 gm's this season.

Pretty much the ultimate sucker bet. It'd be like betting someone "I'll bet that posters on RamStalk will post bad things about SB after the game regardless of how he plays."

 

[Mojo Ram]

Pretty much the ultimate sucker bet. It'd be like betting someone "I'll bet that posters on RamStalk will post bad things about SB after the game regardless of how he plays."

Pretty much.

 

[The Rammer]

Rice wasn't much of a factor either way. It hurts or helps nobody.

Yeah but if at the very least it hurts their depth I can only rejoice....