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Cleveland Browns running back Jamal Lewis hasn’t changed his mind.

The 30-year-old running back hasn’t wavered from his plan to retire after this season, which he revealed after Sunday’s 30-6 loss to the Bears in Chicago.

But as he talked more Wednesday about his reasons for leaving and his plans for the future, which include hopes of partial ownership in an NFL team, what Lewis didn’t say was more telling than what he did.

Asked if he came into his 10th season knowing it was going to be his last, Lewis said, ”I’d rather not answer that question. But at the same time, I just wanted to come out here and give it a shot . . . check out the new system, the new coaches and give it another shot with my teammates and the guys in this room . . . hopefully go out and have a winning season.”

When it was suggested that sounded like a yes, Lewis smirked.

Elected a co-captain, which means he serves as a liaison between the players and coach Eric Mangini, Lewis apparently has seen and heard enough from the new coach. Lewis probably appreciated the discipline Mangini brought and the tough, hard-nosed football Mangini wants his team to play. Lewis has never been one to shy away from hard work, but didn’t seem thrilled with all the hitting during training camp.

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