Anquan Boldin retires to do humanitarian work

[pwaldo]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...r-retires.html

Receiver Anquan Boldin is giving up on football to pursue his humanitarian and charitable work just under two weeks after signing with the Buffalo Bills.

Boldin released a statement on Sunday night shortly after informing the Bills of his decision.

'Football has afforded me a platform throughout my career to have a greater impact on my humanitarian work,' Boldin said.

'At this time, I feel drawn to make the

He added that football brings together people of different races and religions to strive toward one shared goal, and how important it is to not let your fellow man down.

Boldin, the NFL's 2015 Walter Payton Man of the Year, oversees the south Florida-based Q81 Foundation, which offers educational support for under-privileged children.

[doniceage]

Wish him the best in chasing his dreams of humanitarian work.

Don

[blackhorseson]

He had a pretty good career. Best of luck to him in his new life direction.