The Associated Press is reporting that former Buc defensive tackle Warren Sapp has announced his retirement:

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Warren Sapp told the
Oakland Raiders on Thursday that he was retiring, ending the career of
one of the best defensive tackles to play in the NFL.

Sapp
told the Contra Costa Times that he phoned Raiders owner Al Davis with
the news Thursday. The Raiders had no official comment, but coach Lane
Kiffin hinted at Sapp's decision earlier this week.

Sapp,
35, was the quintessential "three technique" tackle during his 13-year
career, lining up between the guard and tackle and splitting that gap.
Few did it better than Sapp, who made seven Pro Bowls, won the AP
Defensive Player of the Year award in 1999, and was a key cog in Tampa
Bay's Super Bowl winning defense in the 2002 season.

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