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Former Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II announces retirement

Newsweek and WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Former Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II announces retirement.
The headline split WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) frames it as "Former Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II announces retirement". Newsweek frames it as "Former Bears Pro Bowl WR Announces NFL Retirement on 33rd Birthday".
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WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)News report · Aug 25, 1:27 AM

Former Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II announces retirement

(WGN) — A stalwart of the 2018 Chicago Bears has called it a career. Former Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II announced his retirement on Instagram on Monday. Robinson played four seaso...

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NewsweekNews report · Aug 25, 3:13 AM

Former Bears Pro Bowl WR Announces NFL Retirement on 33rd Birthday

Ex-Chicago Bears Pro Bowl WR Allen Robinson announced on his birthday that he was retiring from the NFL after 11 seasons.

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Aug 25, 1:27 AM: WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) joined the source map.

Aug 25, 3:13 AM: Newsweek joined the source map.

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