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NFL kicker Robbie Gould announces his retirement from the NFL: “I’m excited to be more present with my family and to focus all of my attention on what matters to me outside of football.”

Robbie Gould

University of Texas WR Jordan Whittington on why he is returning: “I can’t tell you how hard it is to be 17, 18 years old, and to be so completely sure that something is going to happen for you, and then it just ... doesn’t.”

Jordan Whittington
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Grass or turf? George Kittle, David Bakhtiari, Will Levis, Bryan Bresee and Jeremy Holt discuss one of the biggest questions in football.

Bryan Bresee, David Bakhtiari, George Kittle, Will Levis

Ahead of the NFL Draft, Anthony Richardson pens a letter to general managers: “This isn’t just about football. It’s life changing.”

Anthony Richardson

Geno Smith pens a letter to Seattle: “Maybe they can look at me and say, Geno … he kept grinding. He kept believing in himself. And eventually he found a city that believes in him back.”

Geno Smith

To Minnesota Vikings fans everywhere, Eric Kendricks says thank you: “I’m going to miss a lot about being a Viking, I can’t lie. Playing for you guys is all I’ve really known. You’re family.”

Eric Kendricks

Taylor Heinicke says thank you to Washington Commanders fans: “I felt like it wouldn’t be right to leave without telling you all how much you’ve meant to me.”

Taylor Heinicke

Dont’a Hightower announces his retirement: “I just want to say thank you for helping me live my dream.”

Dont'a Hightower

After being reinstated, Calvin Ridley shares his truth: “All I want is for people to understand that, when I made those bets, there was a hell of a lot more going on with me.”

Calvin Ridley

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick’s mom, Raelakia, has a special message for him ahead of his Super Bowl debut. 

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Trevor Lawrence pens a letter to Jacksonville Jaguars fans: “That playoff win, that feeling, I want that forever. I promise it was just the beginning.”

Trevor Lawrence

This message is brought to you by Darius Slay: “I’d go to war with any of these guys, any day.”

Darius Slay

A letter to Bills Mafia from Dion Dawkins: ”Honestly, this one is different. This time it’s more just a letter I wanted to write to y’all. To my people. It’s a letter about how I’m feeling right now.”

Dion Dawkins

Hendon Hooker wrote this for Tennessee: “If you’re trying to tell the story of this season, you can’t leave Tennessee out. We weren’t unbeatable — but we were most definitely undeniable.”

Hendon Hooker

Don’t sleep on Max Duggan and TCU Football: “We’ve been READY, no matter what, especially when we’ve faced adversity.”

Max Duggan

One of the most electrifying players ever to play the game — and Mark’s OG — Darren Sproles stops by to talk with his former teammates on the latest episode of Truss Levelz.

Darren Sproles, Cameron Jordan, Mark Ingram II

Former Saints, now Baltimore Ravens DB Marcus Williams stops by the set for the latest episode of Truss Levelz.

Cameron Jordan, Marcus Williams, Mark Ingram II
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James Robinson pens a thank you letter to the Jacksonville Jaguars after being traded to the New York Jets: “Thanks for the opportunity and for the love.”

James Robinson

One of the NFL’s elite cornerbacks, a man that’s shutting down your favorite wideout week in and week out, Xavien Howard, joins this week’s episode of Truss Levelz.

Cameron Jordan, Mark Ingram II, Xavien Howard