Former Packers safety Nick Collins retires from NFL

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Former Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins announced through Twitter on Tuesday, August 19th that he's officially retiring from the NFL.

Collins was a three-time Pro Bowler. But his career seemingly came to an end in week two of the 2011 season -- when he suffered a neck injury in a game with the Carolina Panthers.

Collins had 417 tackles, 63 pass deflections and 21 interceptions in seven seasons in the NFL.

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