Joe Berger
42-Year-Old
Free Agent
Opts for retirement
Berger announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday, Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reports.
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Berger was previously thought to have been on board to play a 14th professional season. It's not clear why he may have changed his mind. Regardless, the soon-to-be 36-year-old can look back on a respectable NFL career in which he logged 84 starts in 145 game appearances, suiting up for each of the Vikings, Dolphins, Cowboys and Panthers. With Berger out of the picture, Minnesota could turn to the recently-signed Tom Compton to fill in at right guard, according to ESPN.
Berger was previously thought to have been on board to play a 14th professional season. It's not clear why he may have changed his mind. Regardless, the soon-to-be 36-year-old can look back on a respectable NFL career in which he logged 84 starts in 145 game appearances, suiting up for each of the Vikings, Dolphins, Cowboys and Panthers. With Berger out of the picture, Minnesota could turn to the recently-signed Tom Compton to fill in at right guard, according to ESPN.
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Plans to play in 2018
Berger plans to continue his NFL career in 2018, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.
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Will play Sunday
Berger (concussion) will play Sunday against the Colts, Chris Tomasson of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press reports.
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Full participant in practice Friday
Berger (concussion) was a full participant in Friday's practice and is questionable for Sunday's tilt with the Colts.
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Out for Sunday's game
Berger (concussion) will not play in Sunday's tilt with the Jaguars, ESPN's Ben Goessling reports.
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Set to miss Thursday's game
Berger (concussion) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Cowboys, ESPN reports.
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