Updated: January 31, 2013, 9:06 AM ET
ESPN.com news servicesGreen Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver announced he is retiring after 14 seasons on ESPN Radio's "Mike and Mike in the Morning" on Thursday.
Mike and Mike in the Morning
Packers WR Donald Driver says he will retire from the NFL on February 6 in Green Bay. Driver dishes on how difficult the decision was, his career, Super Bowl XLVII and more.
"I'm going to officially put the cleats on the shelf. I'm going to walk away from the game," the four-time Pro Bowler said.
The Packers announced that he will take part in a formal news conference at Lambeau Field on Feb. 6 at 11 a.m.
"I played my entire career in Green Bay and have always enjoyed a special bond with the fans,"?Driver said in a statement released by the team. "I can think of no better way to retire than to celebrate with them and the Packers organization."
Fans are invited to attend Driver's retirement news conference and tickets will be distributed free of charge.
"I'm going to open my retirement up to the fans ... give them everything they deserve," Driver told ESPN Radio.
Drafted in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL draft out of Alcorn State, the 37-year-old Driver retires as the Packers' all-time leader in receptions (743) and yards (10,137). He also had 61 touchdowns receptions (third on Packers' all-time list) in 205 career games, all with the Packers.
He had seven 1,000-yard seasons, also a Packers record for a receiver.
He turns 38 on Saturday.
Driver said he is eager to spend more time with his family.
"Someone is always going to be able to tell my kids that their dad was a great football player," Driver told ESPN Radio. "But no one will be able to tell my kids that their dad was a great dad and a great husband, so I have to be able to show them that."
Information from ESPN Stats & Information and The Associated Press was used in this report.
Source: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8900529/donald-driver-green-bay-packers-retire-14-nfl-seasons
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