Ex-Kansas City Chiefs G Ben Grubbs expected to retire

Guard Ben Grubbs, released by the Kansas City Chiefs on March 9 after he failed his physical because of a neck injury, apparently will retire. It was reported on Monday by ESPN.

Grubbs was considered the Chiefs' best lineman last season but he missed the last nine games because of the injury after signing a $24-million contract extension when he was acquired from the New Orleans said before the start of the year.

The 6-3, 310-pound Grubbs, 32, was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round (29th overall) out of Auburn in 2007 and was a starter in all nine of his NFL seasons with the Ravens, Saints and Chiefs.