Patrick Chung’s retirement is official.
The longtime New England Patriots safety announced in May he was calling it a career, but the team moved him to the retired/reserve list Friday in a move that largely is a formality.
ESPN’s Field Yates shared the news to Twitter.
While it’s been on the offseason to-do list since Chung’s announcement, putting the decision on paper Friday means the team will add $891,765 in cap space for a total of $13,112,279, according to Patriots salary cap expert Miguel Benzan.
Chung opted out of the 2020 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but was a go-to at safety throughout his 10 seasons in New England, winning three Super Bowl championships.