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Ravens Tackle Ogden Retires

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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: June 13, 2008

OWINGS MILLS, Md. - Jonathan Ogden wore a broad, toothy smile Thursday as the Ravens left tackle announced his retirement after a 12-year career in which he established himself as one of the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history.

Ogden was selected to play in 11 Pro Bowls, and he probably would have made it an even dozen had he opted to return for another season with the Baltimore Ravens. But because he couldn't operate at peak efficiency with a hyperextended left big toe, the decision to call it a career was relatively easy.

BENGALS: Chad Johnson showed up for the start of mandatory minicamp Thursday. Beyond that, nothing was clear.

The disgruntled receiver didn't participate in the morning workout after telling the team he's got an ailment - fittingly, there were conflicting descriptions of what was wrong.

After the team asserted that he had refused to practice, Johnson went out for the afternoon workout, caught a few passes, then removed his helmet and covered his head with a white towel, a signal that he was done.

DOLPHINS: Wrapped up their offseason work, insisting once again that they're no closer to deciding on a starting quarterback. John Beck, free-agent acquisition Josh McCown and rookie second-round choice Chad Henne are in the mix.

OBITUARY: Mitch Frerotte, an offensive lineman who played in three Super Bowls for the Buffalo Bills, has died. He was 43.

He died of a heart attack, according to cousin Gus Frerotte, a Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback.

SEAHAWKS: Coach Mike Holmgren said surgery forced him to miss two days of minicamp, although he wouldn't say what was wrong.

"I didn't die, all right?" a smiling Holmgren said Thursday. Holmgren, who turns 60 Sunday, is beginning his 10th and final season as the Seahawks' coach.

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