From his time as a football player to a sports journalist, Del Rodgers has always been a leader, setting high standards. And now, after 28 years with KCRA 3, he announced Friday that he is set to retire.

"This will be my final high school football season," Rodgers shared during the High School Playbook show on Friday night. "I wanted to say thank you for watching the High School Playbook show with some consistency."

A native of Salinas, Rodgers pursued a career in football, attending the University of Utah. From there, he was picked up by the Green Bay Packers before returning to his home state as a running back for the San Francisco 49ers. His impressive skills were on display at the most elite game in the NFL, the Super Bowl.

After earning a Super Bowl Championship in 1989, he went fr

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