Ben Watson, who played with the Patriots in two stints separated by a decade amid a 16-year career, announced his retirement on Monday.
Watson, 39, made the announcement in a note he posted on Twitter.
“I entered this league with a duffel bag and a dream,” Watson wrote. “I exit holding the loving hand of my best friend, my wife of 14 years, and the [seven] tender gifts God has graciously given us to lead and love.”
— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) March 16, 2020
As a 2004 first-round draft pick by the Patriots, Watson entered the NFL from the University of Georgia with a great level of potential.