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RENTON, Wash. Kareem Jackson Jersey . -- Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday after an injury-filled career that included issues with concussions. The Seahawks announced Rices decision two days before the start of training camp. The news was first reported by Pro Football Talk. Rice played seven seasons and is retiring at age 27. "I have enjoyed my experiences with all of my coaches, teammates and passionate Seahawks fans. I take great pride in knowing I was one of the players signed to help build the foundation of the team that ultimately won the Super Bowl," Rice said in a statement from the team. "Ill be joining the 12s in support of the Seattle Seahawks as they take on the challenge to repeat." Rice missed half of last season with the Seahawks after tearing his ACL against St. Louis. Rice re-signed with Seattle in the off-season on a $1 million, one-year deal. But he was going to be pushed to make the Seahawks final roster with the additions of draft picks Paul Richardson and Kevin Norwood and a healthy Percy Harvin. "The entire organization would like to thank Sidney for his leadership over the past three seasons," Seattle general manager John Schneider said. "His time as a Seahawks player displayed the core values that Pete and I aimed to bring to the program." Rice signed with Seattle as a free agent before the 2011 season. He played in 33 regular-season games with the Seahawks, his best season coming in 2012 when he had 50 receptions and seven touchdowns and played all 16 games. Rices best season came in 2009 when he was selected to the Pro Bowl after catching 83 passes for 1,312 yards and eight touchdowns. He added another 10 catches and four touchdowns in the playoffs that season. But injuries were always part of the story with Rice. His breakout season with Minnesota in 2009 was followed by hip surgery that limited him to six games in 2010, his final season with the Vikings. His first season with Seattle was shortened by a pair of concussions that eventually landed Rice on injured reserve. Rice started six of Seattles first eight games last season before injuring his knee against the Rams. Rice was a second-round pick of the Vikings in 2007. Hell finish his career with 243 catches and 30 touchdowns. Wide receiver is one position where the Seahawks could afford to absorb a loss. Golden Tate left for Detroit in free agency in the off-season, but Seattle was not counting on Rice to be a starter with Harvin, Doug Baldwin, Jermaine Kearse and Ricardo Lockette all returning off the Super Bowl roster. Rice recently invested in Wingstop franchises in the Puget Sound region and said he intends on establishing himself as a businessman. Pink Arian Foster Elite Jersey . Now he can be had by any team willing to pay his salary. According to a report from ESPN, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are shopping the veteran CB and plan on releasing him Wednesday if they cant find a trade partner. Mens Pro Bowl J.J. Watt Elite Jersey . Howard had 19 points and nine rebounds in his first game since signing a four-year, $88 million deal with the Rockets in the off-season. Howard was 6 of 11 from the field and 7 of 11 from the free-throw line in 27 minutes. MILAN, Italy -- AC Milan moved seven points clear at the top of the Serie A after beating Roma 2-1 on Saturday. Pablo Osvaldo gave Roma the lead against the run of play at the end of the first half but Zlatan Ibrahimovic levelled from the spot after Daniele De Rossi handled in the area. The game seemed to be heading for a draw before Ibrahimovic scored again seven minutes from time to take his tally for the season to 22, including seven in the past four league games. Elsewhere, Udinese rescued a point in a 1-1 draw at Palermo but lost momentum in the race for third place. Second-placed Juventus hosts Inter Milan on Sunday. The one sour note of Milans match was Thiago Silva leaving the pitch in the 10th minute clutching his right thigh. The defender was a doubt before the game and faces a race against time to be fit for the Champions League quarterfinal against Barcelona on Wednesday. Thiago Silva left the stadium on crutches and Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri believes it will be "impossible" for him to recover in time. Roma took a surprise lead a minute from halftime when a Milan clearance fell straight to De Rossi, whose shot was turned in by Osvaldo. Milan levelled in the 53rd minute after Massimo Ambrosinis shot hit De Rossis arm and Ibrahimovic stepped up to fire home his eighth penalty of the season. Ibrahimovic came close to giving Milan the lead in the 71st when he raced into the right side of the penalty area but Stekelenburg pulled off a great save with his feet to deny the Sweden striker. Milan went even closer when Abbiatis long goal kick was headedd on first by Kevin-Prince Boateng and then by Ibrahimovic before Sulley Muntari controlled it and unleashed a fierce volley that rebounded off the crossbar. Randy Bullock Elite Womens Jersey. However, Milan scored a deserved winner after Ibrahimovic raced past Simon Kjaer and onto a long ball from Muntari. Ibrahimovic lifted the ball over Stekelenburg and headed it in much to the home fans delight. "Ive had a more than perfect campaign," Ibrahimovic said. "I feel well physically and mentally, I feel well during every game. Ive played almost every one, apart from those when I was banned. Im feeling good thanks to everyone. Now its an important period for us. Im thinking about my team, without them its impossible to do what I do. If theyre happy, Im happy. If theyre good, I am too. Thats how Ibra works." In Sicily, Fabrizio Miccoli almost gave Palermo an early lead with a fierce free kick which Udinese goalkeeper Samir Handanovic did well to keep out at full stretch. The Palermo captain did put his side in front in the 31st when he lashed Edgar Barretos through ball into the bottom right corner from 15 yards out. Udinese upped the ante after Palermos goal and almost levelled eight minutes from time when Antonio Di Natale beat the offside trap and controlled Giampiero Pinzis long ball well but, one-on-one with the goalkeeper, he rolled his effort wide of the left upright. However, the equalizer came two minutes later. Gabriel Torje found fellow substitute Roberto Pereyra, who raced into the area before cutting it back for Torje to drill into the bottom left corner. ' ' '