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Rolle wore the number #22 as a tribute to his high school teammate and former Ravens cornerback Duane Starks.
On June 13, 2007 Rolle was in South Africa on board a small commuter airplane returning from a safari when the door at the back of the plane flew off. Rolle was on the plane with his wife along with Minnesota Vikings cornerback Lito Sheppard, New England Patriots running back Fred Taylor, their respective wives and three other people. However, no one was seriously hurt and the flight landed safely.
His name "Samari" means strength. Along with his wife, Danisha, and the Samari Rolle Foundation, in 2002, he kicked off a bowling tournament featuring his Titans teammates, members of the media and corporate sponsors . Rolle and Danisha have 2 daughters, Samara, 8 and Amari Michelle, 2 and a son, Jamir
On May 7, 2010, Rolle announced his retirement from the NFL after 12 seasons citing neck injuries as the main reason.
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