Not many teams use the fullback to a significant level anymore, but the New England Patriots do.
And the Patriots lost their longtime fullback on Monday.
James Develin, who joined the Patriots in 2012 and was part of three Super Bowl championship teams, announced his retirement on Instagram.
The Patriots had been preparing for this news, signing former Packers fullback Danny Vitale in free agency. Yet, it’s still another piece of their championship past moving on.
James Develin announces retirement
Develin suffered a neck injury in Week 2 of last season.