The New England Patriots had a busy day on Thursday. They played their preseason opener against the New York Giants. They finally unveiled the jersey numbers for their rookie class. And, before all of that, they saw veteran running back James White announce his retirement from the game.
A fourth-round draft pick in 2014, White developed into a well-respected player and core member of New England’s offense. Over his eight seasons in the league, he appeared in a combined 107 regular season and playoff games as one of the best and most reliable receiving backs in the entire league.