Detroit Lions 07/29/2007 8:59 AMThe Detroit Free Press reports OL Eric Beverly surprised the Lions on Friday night when he abruptly retired after the second day of training camp. Beverly said he felt he could still play physically and still loved the game, but his passion to play wasn't 100%. He said he had been contemplating retirement since the end of last season. "My big struggle was, I started here, I enjoyed it here and I saw something growing here, and I wanted to be a part of it," Beverly said. "But also ... if I couldn't give 100%, I didn't want to cheat myself or the organization." "It caught me off-guard," HC Rod Marinelli said Saturday. "But I respect it. He came into my office. He's a heck of a man, and he came right in and said, 'I'm done. It's too much. I've had a good career, and I want to tell you early so you can make plans.' "Read more
