Julius Thomas Retires, Will Pursue Doctorate in Psychology, Study Brain Trauma

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Free-agent tight end Julius Thomas announced his retirement from the NFL in an article for the Players’ Tribune on Friday.

Thomas wrote that he will go back to school in order to pursue his doctorate in psychology and study “the effects of contact sports on brain trauma and neurobehavioral performance.”

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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