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    Near retirement, Rod Smith to hold news conference (AP)

    By | July 24, 2008

    Denver Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith celebrates after making a touchdown catch in an NFL football game Nov. 7, 2004, in Denver. Smith, who has played for 14 years for the Broncos, will hold a news conference on Thursday, July 24, 2008, but nether his agent nor the team will announce the reason for the meeting.

    Broncos receiver Rod Smith is planning to hold a news conference Thursday amid published reports he will retire. Smith’s agent, Jack Mills, confirmed the event but declined to give details. The Broncos said they were aware of the reports, but didn’t know about a news conference. Smith, 38, has been on the reserve/retired list since February and has had two hip operations in the last year and a half.

    Topics: Denver Broncos, AFC West |

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