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Titans LB Announces Sudden Retirement

The Tennessee Titans are losing a member of their defense as training camp begins.
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Sep 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons linebacker Lorenzo Carter (0) celebrates after a defensive stop against the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Sep 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons linebacker Lorenzo Carter (0) celebrates after a defensive stop against the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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The Tennessee Titans are losing a member of their defense as training camp gets underway in Nashville.

According to ESPN's Turron Davenport, Titans linebacker Lorenzo Carter is retiring ahead of what would have been his eighth season in the NFL.

Carter had signed with the Titans in March after spending the past three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. He started his career with the New York Giants, who selected him in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Georgia.

Carter now ends his NFL career with 62 starts across 96 appearances while tallying 278 total tackles (170 solo), 21.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, 18 pass breakups, two interceptions and one touchdown.

Carter was one of many new additions the Titans made in free agency this offseason alongside names like Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Dre'Mont Jones, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brandon Allen, Carolina Panthers safety Xavier Woods, former Detroit Lions offensive lineman Kevin Zeitler, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Dan Moore Jr., Denver Broncos linebacker Cody Barton, Steelers wide receiver Van Jefferson, and Panthers punter Johnny Hekker among others.

The Titans begin preseason action on Aug. 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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