Longtime Patriots linebacker Jamie Collins has announced his retirement after 10 NFL seasons.
According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, Collins called his NFL career, which yielded two Super Bowl rings and one Pro Bowl selection, “the ultimate dream come true.”
The 33-year-old started his NFL career with the Patriots in 2013. He was a second-round pick from Southern Miss.
“It hasn’t hit me yet, but I’m officially retired,” Collins told ESPN. “It was wonderful and something I never thought I’d be a part of. Made a lot of great relationships. Had a ton of fun. Now it’s time to relax and be with my family.”
Collins spent parts of seven of his 10 NFL seasons with the Patriots as well as the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions.
After winning his first Super Bowl in 2014, Collins enjoyed his best individual season in 2015 when he had 89 tackles, 5.5 sacks, six passes defended, one interception, and a league-leading five forced fumbles.
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Over the course of his career, Collins racked up 708 tackles, 39 pass breakups, 26.5 sacks, 19 forced fumbles, and 12 interceptions.
