Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Buffalo’s Incognito announces his retirement

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Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Richie Incognito said he’s “done” in a text to The Associated Press amid reports he is considerin­g retirement after 11 NFL seasons.

Incognito, who was suspended for half a season in 2013 for bullying a Dolphins teammate, followed up the text Tuesday with a laughing-face emoji and did not respond to further questions seeking clarificat­ion.

The text came shortly after SportsIllu­strated.com reported Incognito was “strongly considerin­g retiring,” but would consider returning for one more season at the right price.

The Buffalo News quoted Incognito as saying, “I’m done. That’s it.” Incognito added he is experienci­ng liver and kidney problems and is being affected by stress.

“I went to a doctor’s appointmen­t the other day and they said, ‘Listen, the stress is killing you, what are you doing?’ ” Incognito told The News. “And I said, ‘Listen, I’m just doing what I love and that’s playing football.’ So that’s why I’m done.”

Incognito is also the subject of an NFL investigat­ion after Jacksonvil­le defensive end Yannick Ngakoue accused the Bills player of making racist slurs during the Jaguars’ 10-3 win over Buffalo in an AFC wild-card playoff game in January.

The NFL has not announced whether it has completed its investigat­ion. Ngakoue said he and Incognito cleared the air after they were AFC teammates at the Pro Bowl in January.

Former Jacksonvil­le player arrested: Authoritie­s say former Jacksonvil­le Jaguars safety and assistant coach Marlon McCree was arrested over the weekend following a vehicle chase with his ex-wife and crashing his truck into her SUV.

The 41-year-old McCree was arrested Saturday evening on charges of simple assault and aggravated battery.

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