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Zach Orr Ends Comeback Attempt After Teams Refuse To Clear Him

BALTIMORE (WJZ)-- Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Zach Orr announced the end of his comeback attempt.

Orr wrote in an article in The Players' Tribune titled, "Always A Raven," that he will be officially retiring. 17 teams would not clear his congenital spine and neck condition.

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Orr said, "Today, I'm officially retiring from professional football … again. And I'm even more at peace this time around because the teams have spoken. If there was any way I could come back, I would. Now, I know that's not possible."

Orr decided to retire from the NFL for the first time back in January.

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