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Longtime Titans guard Benji Olson hangs up his cleats

Thu 27th, March 2008

Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - Tennessee guard Benji Olson announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday, after spending 10 seasons with the Titans.

The 6-foot-4, 320-pound Olson played in 152 games, ranking eighth overall in franchise history and fourth among offensive linemen. He made 85 consecutive starts from 1999-2004.

"He was such a consistent player for us for so long, a player that gave great effort and helped us achieve many great things in his time here," Titans head coach Jeff Fisher said. "It is rare in this time to see a player spend his entire career with one team, and Benji was one of the few. We wish him and his family well in their future endeavors."

Olson's efforts in the trenches helped Tennessee produce seven 1,000-yard seasons from Eddie George, Chris Brown, Travis Henry and LenDale White, as well as five 3,000-yard passing seasons from Steve McNair.

The University of Washington product was a part of five playoff seasons in his 10-year career.