The veteran is stepping away from the game.

"WhitePatriots News Opinion and Analysis Contribute! FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementPatriots NewsAround the LeagueFormer Patriots White LaAdrian Waddle Jerseys , Rams, Eagles defender Chris Long announces his retirement from the NFLNew,26commentsThe veteran is stepping away from the game.EDTShareTweetShareShareFormer Patriots, Rams, Eagles defender Chris Long announces his retirement from the NFLMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsOne of the NFL’s premier defenders of the last decade, and a one-time member of the New England Patriots, announced his retirement today: Chris Long took to social media to break the news of him stepping away from pro football after eleven seasons and two Super Bowl victories.Long originally entered the NFL as the second overall pick of the 2008 draft. He started his career with the then-St. Louis Rams, for whom he appeared in 114 games, and achieved some early individual success. The team itself LaAdrian Waddle Jerseys 2019 , however, was mediocre at best during his eight seasons in St. Louis. Finally, after the 2015 season, the club opted to part ways with the veteran defender who had amassed 54.5 sacks up to this point.Long’s career was far from over, though: the Patriots picked him up as a free agent and he quickly became a core member of their defensive edge rotation. As such, he not only helped the team surrendered the fewest points in the league in 2016 but he also earned his first ever trip to the playoffs — and it was a successful one: New England won all three of its postseason contests, with the final one being Super Bowl 51.Against the Atlanta Falcons, Long was involved in a pivotal series in the game: with the Patriots down eight late in the fourth quarter and the Falcons driving into field goal range, the defender was held on a pass rushing attempt. The penalty pushed Atlanta further out of field goal range and helped set up New England’s game-tying drive — which in turn set up the club’s victory in the first Super Bowl to go to overtime.After the 2016 season White David Andrews Jerseys , Long moved on from the Patriots. His success continued, however, to the dismay of New England: now a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, the Virginia product earned his second championship when his new club beat his old one in Super Bowl 52. All in all, Long spent the final two years of his pro career in Philadelphia before stepping away from the game at the age of 34.Long, who registered 4.0 sacks in New England, was not just a tremendous player on the field but also an outstanding person off it. The best example of this came in 2017, when he decided to donate his entire year’s salary to charity. The NFL is certainly losing one of its best characters today.Week 1 Patriots vs Texans: Tom Brady to James White puts New England up 14-3 The New England Patriots are currently playing a good game against a talented Houston Texans team – and had their best offensive series of the game late in the first quarter extending into the second. The 10-play, 75 yard series saw the Patriots use their entire offensive arsenal: Cordarrelle Patterson had a run David Andrews Jerseys 2019 , Chris Hogan caught a pass, and Tom Brady converted a fourth-and-short to keep the drive alive.The 10th and final play saw James White score the Patriots’ second touchdown of the day:With Rex Burkhead as the feature early down back, White is having a comparatively quiet game so far. However, his first reception of the day instantly helped New England increase its lead to 14-3. The Texans answered with a field goal drive, but the Patriots will have a chance to continue their offensive momentum – and possibly add to their lead on the next possession.

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