After 13 years in the NFL, Charles "Peanut" Tillman has decided to hang up his cleats. Literally. The two-time Pro Bowler released a video Monday where he officially announced his retirement. In the video, the final scene shows Tillman hanging up his cleats. The cornerback was rehabbing a surgically repaired ACL when he made the decision to retire. Tillman, who started 12 games for
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