DE Kenechi Udeze, who was diagnosed with leukemia last year, has decided to retire, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Udeze was on the field for the Vikings minicamp in June. "It feels really good, just more or less being around the fellows again," Udeze said at that time. "I still have a couple of things I need to work out amongst my own body, but for the most part I'm feeling pretty good." 72/9/2009

Udeze has decided to retire, ending a remarkable comeback from leukemia. The Vikings announced Thursday that Udeze has been placed on the reserve/retired list. Minnesota's first-round draft pick in 2004, Udeze was a starter for four years and tied for the team lead with five sacks in 2007.
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