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Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 07/31/2009
Former Trojan defensive end Kenechi Udeze is retiring from football. He was diagnosed with leukemi in February 2008. The Minnesota Vikings have placed on Udeze on the reserve/retired list. Udeze was Minnesota's first-round draft pick in 2004. Udeze tried to make a miraculous comeback to professional football but it just didn't work out. Kenechi made a statement earlier today on his retirement: "...
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The FanHouse - San Antonio Spurs (Free subscription) | 07/31/2009
by Stephanie Stradley Filed under: Vikings , NFC North Former first-round pick, Kenechi Udeze officially retired from the Vikings , citing the aftereffects of his treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and subsequent bone marrow transplant. Coach Brad Childress talked about how former first-round pick, Udeze didn't want to let people down, and how hard he fought to come back. Udeze suffered...
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post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 07/31/2009
Kenechi Udeze???s comeback from leukemia served as an inspiration to his Minnesota Vikings teammates.
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Pacifist Viking (Free subscription) | 07/31/2009
Kenechi Udeze retires ( Star Tribune ). We wish him the best. My favorite Udeze memory was the 2004 game against the Jaguars . In a close game, the Jaguars were driving in the fourth quarter. The Vikes sealed the game when Udeze laid a beautiful sack on Byron Leftwich, which Kevin Williams picked up and ran a long, long way for a touchdown.
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Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 07/31/2009
Kenechi Udeze tried a come back after battling leukemia, but had to retire. Coach Childress talks about the courage of this former Viking.
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Fight On, Forever! (Free subscription) | 07/31/2009
Udeze opts to retire after leukemia battle - Minneapolis Star-Tribune Kenechi Udeze , the Vikings defensive end who missed last season because of leukemia, has retired... ...Udeze also expected to graduate in mid-May from USC with a degree in sociology... ALL is a fast-growing cancer of the white blood cells. ..Udeze has made public speaking appearances this year in support of cancer research. Udeze...
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City Pages - The Blotter (Free subscription) | 07/30/2009
The defensive end has been battling leukemia for more than a year.
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Vikings Gab (Free subscription) | 07/30/2009
Here is a fun game we can all play. Let’s see who can predict which player gets cut when Percy Harvin signs his rookie contract. With Charles Gordon being waived and Kenechi Udeze announcing his retirement, the Vikings will only need to cut one player when they sign Harvin. My money is on wide out Bobby [...]
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New York Times (Free subscription) | 07/30/2009
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota Vikings defensive end Kenechi Udeze has retired, ending a remarkable comeback from leukemia.
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 07/30/2009
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Kenechi Udeze has retired, ending a remarkable comeback from leukemia.
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CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/30/2009
The Vikings announced Thursday that DE Kenechi Udeze has been placed on the Reserved/Retired list. Udeze missed last season after being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Daily Norseman (Free subscription) | 07/30/2009
Treatment Side Effects Prompted Udeze's Retirement Kenechi Udeze just released a statement on his retirement: My leukemia is still in remission and I am well. Unfortunately, however, I have decided to retire due to certain side effects from my pre-transplant treatment.
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Deadspin (Free subscription) | 07/30/2009
Vikings defensive end Kenechi Udeze is retiring from football so that he can focus on his battle against leukemia. See, if you're having trouble deciding whether or not resume a career, this is an...
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Deadspin (Free subscription) | 07/30/2009
Vikings defensive end Kenechi Udeze is retiring from football so that he can focus on his battle against leukemia. See, if you're having trouble deciding whether or not resume a career, this is an...
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Fox News (Free subscription) | 07/30/2009
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Kenechi Udeze has decided to retire, ending a remarkable comeback from leukemia.
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