The NFL will be a bit quieter this season: Channing Crowder says he's retiring. Crowder, one of the league's most notorious trash-talkers, said Tuesday he has decided to call it a career less than two weeks after being cut by the Miami Dolphins. The veteran linebacker made the announcement on WQAM radio, where he has been a talk-show host. "I know I can still play football," said Crowder, 27. "But I decided to hang it up. Now I'm not worried about icing my knees anymore or getting stingers or concussions. I did it long enough. I played football since I was 9 years old." Read more: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6848263/channing-crowder-announces-retirement-radio-show
