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Longtime New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung reverses course, announces NFL retirement

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Longtime New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung, who had intended to play this season after opting out of the 2020 NFL campaign, has reversed course and announced his retirement Thursday.

Chung, 33, said on Instagram that "it's time to start a new life."

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This would have been Chung's 12th season in the NFL and 11th with the Patriots. He has played in 153 career regular-season games (122 starts) in addition to 23 playoff games (20 starts).