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Jordy Nelson to sign one-day contract and retire a Green Bay Packer

Jordy Nelson to sign one-day contract and retire a Green Bay Packer
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2016: Jordy Nelson #87 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates a touchdown during the first quarter of a game against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on December 24, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Jordy Nelson to sign one-day contract and retire a Green Bay Packer
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GREEN BAY -- Of the eleven seasons Jordy Nelson spent in the NFL, the Green Bay Packers were fortunate to have ten of them played at 1265 Lombardi Ave.

According to Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com, Nelson will sign a one-day contract and retire a Green Bay Packer in August.

For his career, Nelson made 613 catches for 8,587 yards and 72 touchdowns. He earned a Pro Bowl berth in 2014 and Comeback Player of the Year in 2016.

Best of all, he helped the Packers win a Super Bowl XLV ring in 2010.

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