Warren Sapp announces retirement

[BengalszoneBilly]

It appears we missed nothing with the Raiders getting him over us.

DT Warren Sapp ends 13-year career

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)—Warren Sapp’s 13-year NFL career officially ended when his retirement was posted on the Oakland Raiders’ Web site.

Sapp said immediately after last season that he was through playing, but did not file the paper work. The posting on the team’s site was the first official word that the star defensive tackle was done.

In January, the 35-year-old Sapp posted a two-word message on his Web site: “I’M DONE!” He had told teammates and coaches his plans after the season finale against San Diego.

Considered the quintessential “three technique” defensive tackle—lining up between the offensive guard and tackle—Sapp made seven Pro Bowls, won the 1999 Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year award, and led Tampa Bay’s dominant defense that won the Super Bowl after the 2002 season.

Sapp spent nine seasons in Tampa before joining the Raiders in 2004 as a free agent. He mostly struggled with the Raiders, except for a strong 2006 in which he had 10 sacks, and had become more of a situational player in his final season.

In 2007, he had only two sacks and the Raiders’ defense struggled against the run, allowing a league-worst 4.8 yards per carry.

Sapp finished his career with 96 1/2 sacks, 28th overall since the NFL began keeping track of the statistic in 1982, but extra impressive because he played tackle.

His running “feud” with Packers quarterback Brett Favre—who coincidentally announced his retirement Tuesday as well—brought some levity to a sometimes brutal game. Sapp was known as a trash talker, and Favre often went directly back at him with a smile when both the Bucs and Packers were in the same division and played twice a season.

Sapp starred in college at Miami, where he arrived as a tight end and left as the best defensive player in the country. He slipped to No. 12 in the 1995 draft after testing positive for marijuana at the scouting combine.

That was just one controversy in Sapp’s career. In 2002, he nearly ended the career of Packers offensive tackle Chad Clifton with a vicious hit while trying to throw a block after an interception. Then-Packers coach Mike Sherman confronted Sapp on the field after the game, calling it a dirty play.

Sapp was fined $50,000 for bumping an official in 2003 and was fined $75,000 after being ejected following three personal fouls in the next-to-last game of his career against Jacksonville.

[BNGLS05]

I'll never forget the infamous along theses lines quote from him. "I don't see Carson Palmer developing into a productive player." . Ya, great years you had in Oakland huh Warren?!!!

It appears we missed nothing with the Raiders getting him over us.

DT Warren Sapp ends 13-year career

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)—Warren Sapp’s 13-year NFL career officially ended when his retirement was posted on the Oakland Raiders’ Web site.

Sapp said immediately after last season that he was through playing, but did not file the paper work. The posting on the team’s site was the first official word that the star defensive tackle was done.

In January, the 35-year-old Sapp posted a two-word message on his Web site: “I’M DONE!” He had told teammates and coaches his plans after the season finale against San Diego.

Considered the quintessential “three technique” defensive tackle—lining up between the offensive guard and tackle—Sapp made seven Pro Bowls, won the 1999 Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year award, and led Tampa Bay’s dominant defense that won the Super Bowl after the 2002 season.

Sapp spent nine seasons in Tampa before joining the Raiders in 2004 as a free agent. He mostly struggled with the Raiders, except for a strong 2006 in which he had 10 sacks, and had become more of a situational player in his final season.

In 2007, he had only two sacks and the Raiders’ defense struggled against the run, allowing a league-worst 4.8 yards per carry.

Sapp finished his career with 96 1/2 sacks, 28th overall since the NFL began keeping track of the statistic in 1982, but extra impressive because he played tackle.

His running “feud” with Packers quarterback Brett Favre—who coincidentally announced his retirement Tuesday as well—brought some levity to a sometimes brutal game. Sapp was known as a trash talker, and Favre often went directly back at him with a smile when both the Bucs and Packers were in the same division and played twice a season.

Sapp starred in college at Miami, where he arrived as a tight end and left as the best defensive player in the country. He slipped to No. 12 in the 1995 draft after testing positive for marijuana at the scouting combine.

That was just one controversy in Sapp’s career. In 2002, he nearly ended the career of Packers offensive tackle Chad Clifton with a vicious hit while trying to throw a block after an interception. Then-Packers coach Mike Sherman confronted Sapp on the field after the game, calling it a dirty play.

Sapp was fined $50,000 for bumping an official in 2003 and was fined $75,000 after being ejected following three personal fouls in the next-to-last game of his career against Jacksonville.

[ArmyBengal]

His prime was long before he got to the Raiders... Oh well, good luck to him as well !!!

WHODEY !!!

[kenyon1977]

Yeah!!! another a**h*** I can't stand out of the league. What a move by his agent too. I bet he's pissed right now not getting any coverage or fan fare to massage his ego some more.

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bengals1]

And then there's this....

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)—Oakland Raiders defensive lineman Warren Sapp put an end to his 13-year NFL career this week, admitting he no longer has the dedication to barely keep himself from being morbidly obese.

“At my age and after years and years of neglecting my body, I have to put in 12, maybe 15 minutes a day of work in order to not be homebound due to my obesity,” said Sapp. “That’s not something I can commit to. I am exhausted.”

Sapp says he will spend his retirement relaxing.

“The demands of being a professional athlete have prevented me from ever sleeping more than 36 hours in a row or single-handedly eating an all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant out of its food or hiring a midget to stuff my mouth full of raw pork around the clock,” said Sapp. “It will be nice to not have to take care of my body so much.”

[BengalszoneBilly]

And then there's this....

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)—Oakland Raiders defensive lineman Warren Sapp put an end to his 13-year NFL career this week, admitting he no longer has the dedication to barely keep himself from being morbidly obese.

“At my age and after years and years of neglecting my body, I have to put in 12, maybe 15 minutes a day of work in order to not be homebound due to my obesity,” said Sapp. “That’s not something I can commit to. I am exhausted.”

Sapp says he will spend his retirement relaxing.

“The demands of being a professional athlete have prevented me from ever sleeping more than 36 hours in a row or single-handedly eating an all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant out of its food or hiring a midget to stuff my mouth full of raw pork around the clock,” said Sapp. “It will be nice to not have to take care of my body so much.”

12 to 15 whole minutes!?! His dedication leaves me speechless.

[jmoore]

In the long run the Bengals were better off this one did not work out. Good for the Bengals. He was a great player in his prime!

JTM Whodey

[COB]

or hiring a midget to stuff my mouth full of raw pork around the clock,” said Sapp.

"I can probably help you out with that." - Kenny Irons