Asomugha retires as a Raider
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Alameda, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Veteran cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha announced his retirement on Friday, doing so as a member of the Oakland Raiders.
Asomugha played his first eight NFL seasons for the Raiders, while also suiting up for the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.
"It is a great feeling putting on the Silver and Black. It's not colorful, it's just tough," Asomugha said at a press conference making his decision official. "I definitely think that one of my reasons for being in the NFL and having the success I had was being able to give back. With any success that you get, try to serve someone with it."
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The three-time Pro Bowl corner was released Nov. 4 after playing just three games for the 49ers this season.
Asomugha, who married "Scandal" actress Kerry Washington in June, had signed a one-year deal with the Niners after two disappointing seasons as a starter with Philadelphia, which signed him to a five-year, $60 million deal as a prized free agent in 2011.
That deal came after Asomugha made three straight Pro Bowls from 2008-10 with the Raiders, building a reputation as one of the top corners in the league.
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Asomugha, 32, registered 407 tackles and 15 interceptions in 11 NFL seasons and played in at least 14 games in 10 of those seasons.