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By James Alder, About.com Guide to Football

Crouch Quits Again

Tuesday July 22, 2003
Former Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch has left the Green Bay Packers for personal reasons, according to Associated Press reports. He had hoped to catch on as a backup to Brett Favre in Green Bay, but there was very little chance he would have beaten out Doug Pederson or second-year pro Craig Nall.

In 2002, Crouch retired just five months after being selected in the draft by the St. Louis Rams, after they made it clear they wanted him to play wide receiver, not quarterback. Look for him to make his next stop in the CFL. Discuss it on the forum...

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