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Ravens' Matt Birk to retire after 15 NFL seasons

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05:56 AM ET 02.22 | Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun tweeted that Ravens center Matt Birk plans to retire after winning a Super Bowl in his 15th NFL season: Source confirms that matt birk is definitely retiring in the morning

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February 22, 2013  07:04 AM ET

Great dude. Happy he finally got his SB win.

February 22, 2013  07:07 AM ET

He should've danced around all through the playoffs like the other clown who was retiring. I guess there was only room for 1 in that spot light... and he didn't want to get stabbed for trying to get some of the attention.

February 22, 2013  07:28 AM ET

Undersized and underrated but played every down like it's his last. Also a great person in the community. Wished him nothing but the best. I hope Gino Gradkowski has learned a lot from him.

February 22, 2013  07:28 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

He should've danced around all through the playoffs like the other clown who was retiring. I guess there was only room for 1 in that spot light... and he didn't want to get stabbed for trying to get some of the attention.

Spoiled sport.

February 22, 2013  07:32 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

He should've danced around all through the playoffs like the other clown who was retiring. I guess there was only room for 1 in that spot light... and he didn't want to get stabbed for trying to get some of the attention.

Funny! Speaking of clowns and dancing around, that's basically what the Niners were doing in the Superbowl and now they are all still bitter after a month???

February 22, 2013  07:42 AM ET

I swear Birk looks like Ron Perlman from Hellboy!

February 22, 2013  08:24 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

I swear Birk looks like Ron Perlman from Hellboy!

I can see the resemblance.

February 22, 2013  08:42 AM ET

He was getting long in the tooth. I was really worried about him this season after he got dominated by Wilfork the prior year. But he played better this year. He's a good guy who knew when it was time to go.

February 22, 2013  10:45 AM ET

Ivy League grad. Didn't need to play because of that, but did for the love of the game. I wish him well.

February 22, 2013  10:47 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

I swear Birk looks like Ron Perlman from Hellboy!

I can see that. But I was thinking "When did Lloyd Bridges play in the NFL?"

February 22, 2013  12:17 PM ET
QUOTE(#2):

He should've danced around all through the playoffs like the other clown who was retiring. I guess there was only room for 1 in that spot light... and he didn't want to get stabbed for trying to get some of the attention.

Mmm, those tears are still flowing and still delicious.

February 22, 2013  01:44 PM ET
QUOTE(#6):

I swear Birk looks like Ron Perlman from Hellboy!

There's a Ron Perelman who's a Billionaire!!!

 
February 22, 2013  04:10 PM ET
QUOTE(#9):

Ivy League grad. Didn't need to play because of that, but did for the love of the game. I wish him well.

LOL,..what ~ivy-league~ degree would help pay him the millions he's earned in the NFL.....? ; )

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