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Report: Retired Bulldog considering return to NFL

After missing last season’s NFC Championship game due to an appendicitis scare, New Orleans Saints’ and former UGA tight end Ben Watson announced his retirement from the NFL after 14 seasons.

Now, however, it appears that Watson is pondering a return to the NFL, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Former Saints’ TE Benjamin Watson, who intended to retire after last season, is now considering a return to the NFL, according to sources. Watson is currently focused on welcoming twins next week. But after their arrival, he may be open to coming back to the right situation.