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Donnie was one of the original crew
that Dungy brought to Tampa that got our situation turned around. I
wish him the best as he retires from the NFL. Sadly, he (along with
Warrick Dunn) had already moved on before we won Super Bowl XXXVII and
he'll never get to experience that but he was one of the best 3rd round
picks we ever made. The Jets lost a good football player today. He'll
be missed.
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Abraham announces his retirement
July 18, 2005
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) -- Jets cornerback
Donnie Abraham retired Monday, ending his nine-year career to spend more
time with his family.
Abraham, who told the team last week
that he planned to quit, spent the last three seasons with the Jets after
starting his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
``This is an opportunity for me to spend
more time with my children and pursue personal business interests,'' Abraham
said in a statement. ``This was a tough call to make because of how well
the Jets organization has treated me as a player and a person, and how
much I enjoy playing with the guys on this team.
``They demonstrated a commitment to
me, and I am very optimistic for the team this coming season.''
Abraham played in 132 regular-season
games and finished with 475 tackles, 38 interceptions, 154 passes defensed,
eight fumbles recovered, two forced fumbles and two sacks. During the 2000
season, he had 63 tackles, seven interceptions, one forced fumble and 27
passes defensed on his way to earning a starting Pro Bowl selection.
Updated on Monday, Jul 18, 2005 5:02
pm EDT
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