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Daunte Culpepper retires from NFL

By The Associated Press
Posted 12:20PM on Thursday 4th September 2008 ( 16 years ago )
MIAMI -- Daunte Culpepper, who starred for the Minnesota Vikings before suffering a major knee injury in 2005, never returning to his past Pro Bowl form, retired from the NFL on Thursday.

Culpepper completed 64 percent of his passes in a nine-year career, with 142 touchdowns. He tried to resuscitate his career with the Miami Dolphins in 2006 and the Oakland Raiders last season, struggling in both of those stops, and wasn't in training camp with any teams this year.

``Since I was not given a fair chance to come in and compete for a job, I would rather move on and win in other arenas of life,'' Culpepper said.
Daunte Culpepper, seen here playing quarterback for the Oakland Raiders in 2007, officially retired from pro football Thursday. / photo: Associated Press

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