Former Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder abruptly retired earlier this offseason, but he hasn't ruled out a return to the NFL in the future. Crowder plans to sit out this season because his wife is about to have a baby, but he'll likely return to the NFL in 2012 or 2013. A week ago, Crowder said he decided to call it a career after being cut by the Dolphins. His announcement was greeted with skepticism because he's only 27 and has a reputation for kidding around. "There's still an itch to play," Crowder said. "It wasn't so much about football as it was about family and my new wife and my child on the way."