Panthers veteran S Minter retires (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Mike Minter, the Carolina Panthers' career leader in games started and tackles, blamed achy knees in announcing his retirement Tuesday after 10 seasons with the team. The 33-year-old safety, wearing dark sunglasses, blamed injuries for quitting a year earlier than he originally planned. "I thought about it long and hard," Minter said at a news conference at training camp.

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