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Former Leeds United, LA Galaxy, and Columbus Crew SC footballer Robbie Rogers announced his retirement from football.
As a young boy I dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player and representing my country in… https://t.co/GgnoDqOPs7
— Robbie Rogers (@robbierogers) November 7, 2017
Robbie Rogers, first out male athlete in US pro sports, retires from football #LUFC #FNH https://t.co/pZHDjLJS2M
— Leeds News Hound (@LeedsUtdFNH) November 7, 2017
Rogers was recently named as the patron for Leeds LGBT Group Marching Out Together, and this retirement is not entirely surprising. We wish him the best, and hope to see him back at Elland Road soon.
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