Todd McClure retires from NFL

Atlanta Falcons

Todd McClure retires from NFL

After 13 season, Falcons center Todd McClure announces his retirement.

Longtime Falcons center Todd McClure steps up to the podium to announce his retirement from the NFL.

In 2010, Todd McClure made his 129th consecutive start, breaking a club record held by linebacker Keith Brooking.

Longtime Falcons center Todd McClure fights through his emotions to thank the Falcons staff during his retirement announcement.

Longtime Falcons center Todd McClure holds back tears during the announcement.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan jokes with retiring center Todd McClure after the announcement.

Falcons paid tribute to center Todd McClure, who after 13 NFL seasons and 197 games officially retired.

Longtime Falcons veteran center Todd McClure (right) receives a hug from team owner Arthur Blank after his retirement announcement. Blank said the Falcons would include McClure in the team's Ring of Honor.

Offensive linemen Tyson Clabo (from left), Justin Blalock and Sam Baker break into laughter as they listen to Todd McClure relate stories about his career as a Falcon.

Todd McClure was a seventh-round draft pick in 1999.

November 29, 2012 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Falcons center Todd McClure signals to fans after the Falcons 23-13 win over the New Orleans Saints at the Georgia Dome Thursday night in Atlanta, Ga., November 29, 2012. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

In this Oct. 5, 2008 file photo, Todd McClure spikes the ball to celebrate a two-yard touchdown run by Michael Turner against the Green Bay Packers. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer, File)

Todd McClure lets out a victory yell on the sidelines following kicker Matt Bryant's game winning field goal for a 30-28 victory over the Seahawks in their NFL divisional playoff game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

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Longtime Falcons center Todd McClure steps up to the podium to announce his retirement from the NFL.

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