Former Patriots receiver Malcolm Mitchell had a short-lived NFL career due to injuries, but his final moment on the field will live on forever in football history.
Mitchell, who recently retired from the game at the age of 25 because of continuing struggles with injuries, discussed his last game with the Patriots: Super Bowl LI.
“Lucky. Fortunate. If you want to be spiritual, I’ll say blessed,” Mitchell told ESPN’s Mike Reiss about playing a role in the team’s Super Bowl comeback. “Because if you think about it, I haven’t played a football game since then.