Not many players get the privilege or opportunity to leave the game on their own terms. Dan Connolly former Patriots offensive lineman has taken stock of his situation and decided that this is the time to retire.
Connolly spent the last seven seasons with the Patriots and was quoted by Mike Reiss from ESPN the desire to spend more time with his wife and three daughters all under the age of six and walk away without worrying about his numerous concussions of which he suffered four with New England and another back in high school.
“It’s important to me to leave the game healthy,” Connolly said.