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Photos: Former Broncos WR Emmanuel Sanders returns to UCHealth Training Center for retirement ceremony

On Wednesday, Super Bowl 50 champion wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders and his family visited UCHealth Training Center as he announced his retirement from the NFL.

Emmanuel Sanders signs a retirement letter with his family on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders signs a retirement letter with his family on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders signs a retirement letter with his family on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders signs a retirement letter with his family on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders signs a retirement letter with his family on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders signs a retirement letter with his family on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Courtland Sutton before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Courtland Sutton before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Billy Turner before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Billy Turner before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Wendy Jaramillo before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Wendy Jaramillo before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Vince Garcia before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Vince Garcia before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Tim Patrick before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Tim Patrick before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Ray Jackson before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Ray Jackson before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Ray Jackson before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Ray Jackson before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Ray Jackson before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Ray Jackson before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Princeton Sanders and Garett Bolles before a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Princeton Sanders and Garett Bolles before a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Brooks Dodson before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Brooks Dodson before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Kenny Chavez before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders talks with Kenny Chavez before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders and Zach Azzanni before a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders and Zach Azzanni before a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders' family listens as he talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders' family listens as he talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders' family listens as he talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders' family listens as he talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders' family listens as he talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders' family listens as he talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders' family listens as he talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders' family listens as he talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Princeton Sanders asks his dad Emmanuel Sanders a question during a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Princeton Sanders asks his dad Emmanuel Sanders a question during a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders poses for a photo with his family after a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders poses for a photo with his family after a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders talks at a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders and Zach Azzanni before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders and Zach Azzanni before announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Princeton Sanders and Steve Atwater on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Princeton Sanders and Steve Atwater on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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Emmanuel Sanders and Patrick Smyth after a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders and Patrick Smyth after a press conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos

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