A former Patriots player and Super Bowl champion is walking away from football.
Jamie Collins, 33, announced his retirement from playing, he told ESPN’s Mike Reiss in an interview on Friday.
“It hasn’t hit me yet, but I’m officially retired,” Collins told Reiss. “It was wonderful and something I never thought I’d be a part of. Made a lot of great relationships. Had a ton of fun. Now it’s time to relax and be with my family.”
The linebacker spent much of his 10-year playing career with the Patriots, playing seven seasons in New England over three separate stints.