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• National Football League player Troy Brown, who played all of his 15 seasons with the team New England Patriots, announced he his retiring on September 25, 2008. Brown was a wide receiver for the Patriots. He was 37 when he made the announcement and cited age and not being able to keep up "the way I used to" as reasons for his retirement.Boston.com: Tony Brown Retires (September 25, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. 37 at the time of the announcement
  2. Retired on September 25, 2008
  3. Played for 15 seasons with New England Patriots
  4. Played one game last season
  5. Was on the list of physically unabled to perform in most of 2007, but played one gameBoston.com: Tony Brown Retires (September 25, 2008)
  6. Played in the Super Bowl five times
  7. Holds several Patriot records, including all time receiver with 557 receptionsThe Sports Network: Patriots' all-time leading receiver Brown retires (September 25, 2008)
  8. Played in the 2001 Pro Bowl

• Quote

  "You can't outrun Father Time, as hard as you try to do it. There comes a time when you say 'I can't keep up the way I used to."Boston.com: Tony Brown Retires (September 25, 2008)

  
  "It's hard to let go. But I know, at the end of the day, I played this game the way it supposed to be played."Boston.com: Tony Brown Retires (September 25, 2008)

  — Troy Brown

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