A Patriots Super Bowl champion is hanging up the cleats.
Sony Michel has decided to retire from playing football. The running back opened up training camp with the Los Angeles Rams, but informed the team of his decision to step away from the game on Saturday. Rams coach Sean McVay relayed Michel’s message to the media later that day.
Michel spent most of his five-year NFL career in New England. The Patriots selected him in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, selecting 31st overall, just eight picks after they picked his Georgia teammate Isaiah Wynn.