After "11 wonderful seasons" Jason Belser retired from the NFL. "I had four concussions, but I still have all my memories. Clear as day."
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Jason Belser played for the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. Belser is a member of the board of USA Football, the sport’s national governing body on youth and amateur levels, and is senior regional director for the National Football League Players Association — the labor union of players in the NFL.
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