Even Beast Mode can’t last forever.
The 29-year-old's retirement had been rumored following an injury to his hamstring early in the season.
Lynch led the NFL in 2014 for rushing touchdowns. The five-time Pro Bowler was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 2007, and then joined the Seahawks in 2010, playing in their Super Bowl championship in 2013.
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