Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman announced his retirement from the NFL in April, but based on comments from his father, it was a decision several years in the making.
Frank Edelman was a recent guest on NBC Sports Boston Patriots reporter Tom E. Curran’s podcast, discussing a range of subjects. Included in the conversation was some background information about why Julian called time on his Patriots career.
“It was such a great ride,” Edelman said of his son’s 12-year career, “but once they start getting hurt and they’re playing hurt, Jules is a total practice guy.