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'It's A Battle For All Of Us:' Anquan Boldin Retires To Focus On Activism

After 14 years in the NFL, Anquan Boldin has hung up his cleats to focus on human rights activism. He says that Events in Charlottesville, Va., led him to decide to change careers.
Former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin celebrates scoring a touchdown during the 2014 NFC Championship.

After 14 years in the NFL, Anquan Boldin is ending one career to begin another. The 36-year-old Super Bowl champion and potential Hall of Famer is leaving football to focus on social activism and charity work full time.

Just last month, Boldin signed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills. But not even two weeks later, he quit.

"Football takes up a huge amount of your time," Boldin tells NPR's Rachel Martin. "I wanted

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