Devin McCourty, three-time New England Patriots Super Bowl champion, retires
Three-time Super Bowl champion Devin McCourty, who played his entire NFL career with the New England Patriots, is retiring. “I’m officially retiring from the NFL,” Devin McCourty told his twin brother, Jason, in a video posted to Instagram. “It was a great race.” Devin McCourty, 35, was selected by New England in 2010 with the 27th pick in the first round. The 5-foot-10, 195-pound safety from Nanuet, New York, played in 205 games during his 13-year career. He had 971 total tackles and 35 interceptions for 581 yards and two touchdowns. McCourty was also a two-time Pro Bowler. In 2019, Devin and Jason McCourty became the first twins to play together on the same Super Bowl team. Jason McCourty announced his retirement last summer. , my family, for my career is to be able to look back on my 13 years of career and enjoy it,” he said. “Through his individual performances and overall leadership, Devin has played a such a significant role in the success we’ve had over the past 13 seasons, including each of our last three Super Bowl championships,” Kraft said in a statement shared by the team. “As great as his contributions on the field, he had an even greater impact in the community, playing a leading role in advocating for a cure for sickle cell anemia, effecting legislative changes for criminal justice reform, and advocating countless others and economic advancement initiatives. We couldn’t have asked for a better leader and ambassador, both on and off the pitch. of professionalism, selflessness, work ethic, preparation, intelligence and performance,” Belichick said. “I’m thrilled to see him bring those same traits to his next chapter and brighten the lives of even more people.”
Three-time Super Bowl champion Devin McCourty, who played his entire NFL career with the New England Patriots, is retiring.
“I’m officially retiring from the NFL,” Devin McCourty told his twin brother, Jason, in a video posted to Instagram. “It’s been a great ride.”
Devin McCourty, 35, was selected by New England in 2010 with the 27th pick in the first round. The 5-foot-10, 195-pound safety from Nanuet, New York, played in 205 games during his 13-year career.
He had 971 total tackles and 35 interceptions for 581 yards and two touchdowns. McCourty was also a two-time Pro Bowler.
In 2019, Devin and Jason McCourty became the first twins to play together on the same Super Bowl team. Jason McCourty announced his retirement last summer.
Video below: 2019 McCourty Brothers Success Report
Devin McCourty said he spoke to his teammates, coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft about his decision.
“At the end of the day, I think it’s the best decision for me, my family, for my career, is to be able to look back on my 13-year career and enjoy it,” he said. .
“Through his individual performances and overall leadership, Devin has been such a huge part of the success we’ve had over the past 13 seasons, including each of our last three Super Bowl championships,” Kraft said in a statement shared by the team. “As great as his contributions on the ground were, he had an even greater impact in the community, playing a leading role in advocating for a cure for sickle cell anemia, effecting legislative changes for the criminal justice reform and championing countless others and economic advancement initiatives.We could not have asked for a better leader and ambassador, both on and off the court.
“For 13 years, Devin has made everyone in our organization feel better and better because of who they are – a pillar of professionalism, selflessness, work ethic, preparation, intelligence and of performance,” Belichick said. “I’m thrilled to see him bring those same traits to his next chapter and brighten the lives of even more people.”