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An unsung hero of the Philadelphia Eagles' two recent Super Bowl championship teams has hung up his football helmet for the final time.
A career lasting 11 seasons in the NFL is now over.
The retiring player is Rick Lovato. The Los Angeles Chargers added him to the reserve/retired list on Tuesday.
Lovato is a long snapper.
He played his college football at Old Dominion before coming to the NFL.
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He began his pro career with the Green Bay Packers.
From there, he played a couple games for Washington before really latching on with the Eagles.
Lovato spent parts of nine seasons with the Eagles, playing 135 games.
He made the Pro Bowl in 2019, and he won those two Super Bowl rings.
The Eagles let Lovato go after the 2024 season, and he joined the Chargers.
Lovato had played in all nine games so far this season before deciding to retire.
Long snappers are not the most glamorous. It's the most specialized of skills.
Lovato might not be a household name, but he was on some good football teams in his career. He can retire knowing he put together a great NFL career.
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